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Fungal infections can cause minor problems, such as a rash, or life-threatening conditions like meningitis. While many of us breathe in fungi spores without getting sick, if you have a weakened immune system, fungal infections can harm you. Specialized training and education allow IU Health physicians to treat and prevent your fungal infections
Fungi live in the air, water and soil. Most fungi do not harm you, but some can pose danger and make it difficult for physicians to treat. You can reduce your risk by handling soil and animal droppings carefully when gardening or farming.
Some fungi live naturally in our bodies, but if they grow too quickly they can become yeast infections. Because fungi outside your body reproduce by creating airborne spores, most fungal infections affect the skin or lungs.
Common fungi include athlete’s foot and Aspergillosis, a lung infection.
Physicians at IU Health diagnose infections by taking cultures. They may perform further tests to develop an effective treatment plan. Our Infectious Diseases physicians offer expert diagnosis and care of fungal infections, including the following services:
Fungi live in the air, water and soil. Most fungi do not harm you, but some can pose danger and make it difficult for physicians to treat. You can reduce your risk by handling soil and animal droppings carefully when gardening or farming.
Some fungi live naturally in our bodies, but if they grow too quickly they can become yeast infections. Because fungi outside your body reproduce by creating airborne spores, most fungal infections affect the skin or lungs.
Common fungi include athlete’s foot and Aspergillosis, a lung infection.
Physicians at IU Health diagnose infections by taking cultures. They may perform further tests to develop an effective treatment plan. Our Infectious Diseases physicians offer expert diagnosis and care of fungal infections, including the following services:
We treat most fungal infections with short-term oral medications or medications applied directly to the skin. However, if the fungal infection enters the bloodstream it becomes a more serious condition that requires long-term oral medications. Depending on the severity of your condition and overall health, you may or may not remain hospitalized during your treatment.
Physicians at IU Health provide comprehensive, personalized care to fit your individual needs. Our extensive knowledge and years of experience have made us experts in helping patients.
We treat most fungal infections with short-term oral medications or medications applied directly to the skin. However, if the fungal infection enters the bloodstream it becomes a more serious condition that requires long-term oral medications. Depending on the severity of your condition and overall health, you may or may not remain hospitalized during your treatment.
Physicians at IU Health provide comprehensive, personalized care to fit your individual needs. Our extensive knowledge and years of experience have made us experts in helping patients.
This government website hosts research, education and the latest news on fungal infections.
This online service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health provides health information about the causes and treatments for fungal infections.
This government website hosts research, education and the latest news on fungal infections.
This online service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health provides health information about the causes and treatments for fungal infections.