Treatment for common fungus infections Treatment for tinea infections consists primarily of keeping the affected areas as clean, cool, dry, and free of perspiration as possible. Severe or persistent cases of tinea infection can sometimes materialize. Such cases should be treated by a doctor. Treatment for candidiasis includes coating the sores with specific antifungal ointments or creams or by taking appropriate oral antifungal medication. There are many other fungus diseases that are usually more disabling but far less common.
Actinomycosis is evidenced by abscesses on the face and neck that multiply rapidly.
This disease is more common in farm animals, such as cattle and hogs, than it is in humans. The abscesses are connected to each other with strings of pus beneath the skin . This fungus is normally present and harmless in the mouth but becomes aggressive in combination with various bacteria. The infectious eruption of actinomycosis is thought to result from some shock or severe strain to the system, such as having a tooth pulled. The infection can be life-threatening if it spreads to the lungs or abdominal organs.