Fungal skin infections thrive in hot, humid, and sweaty conditions. They are caused by fungi and spread through direct skin-to-skin contact or contact with shared items. Some tips to avoid fungal skin infections include regularly bleaching shower areas, using anti-fungal cream on affected skin, keeping skin dry, checking pets for infections, and avoiding sharing clothes and towels. See a doctor if infections are uncomfortable or uncertain.

1. TIPS TO AVOID
FUNGAL SKIN INFECTIONS

2. ALONG WITH SUNBURN AND DEHYDRATION,
ANOTHER CONDITION THAT IS LINKED TO HOT AND
HUMID WEATHER IS FUNGAL SKIN INFECTIONS.

3. IT IS CAUSED BY A VIRUS CALLED
THE HUMAN PAPILLOMA VIRUS (HPV),
WHICH THRIVES ON HOT AND SWEATY SKIN

4. IT IS MOSTLY
HARMLESS AND
CLEARS QUICKLY.
HOWEVER IT CAN
BE QUITE
INFECTIOUS.

5. HERE ARE A FEW WAYS TO
DEAL WITH FUNGAL SKIN
INFECTIONS

6. 1. REGULARLY
BLEACH YOUR
SHOWER AND
BATHING AREAS TO
PREVENT SPREADING
THE INFECTION TO
OTHERS.

7. 2. USE OTC ANTI
FUNGAL CREAM
ON THE
AFFECTED AREA.

8. 3. TRY TO KEEP THE
AFFECTED AREA OF THE SKIN
AS DRY AS POSSIBLE.

9. 4. IF YOU HAVE PETS, GET THEM
CHECKED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.

10. 5. AVOID SHARING
CLOTHES, TOWELS
AND LINEN AND
WASH THEM AFTER
EVERY USE.

11. IF THE SKIN INFECTION CAUSES DISCOMFORT OR
YOU ARE NOT SURE WHAT IT IS
SEE YOUR GP IMMEDIATELY.

12. CALL 13 26 60
FOR EMERGENCIES CALL 000
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