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Some medical authorities, including the AOCD, or American Osteopathic College of Dermatology, do not recommend putting cortisone on a fungal infection. Doing such may result in growth of the fungus.
AOCD Says "No" to Cortisone Treatment
The AOCD explains that although cortisone may seem to be working, the eventual outcome is that the fungal infection will return, spread and itch even worse than it did the first time around.
Mayo Clinic's Position
Corticosteroid or cortisone-type medicine can be used to treat fungal infections, according to the Mayo Clinic, which notes that a medicine called betamethoasone is effective.
Altering Skin's Acidity
Herbs2000.com notes that using cortisone or antibiotics to treat a fungal infection alters the skin's acid balance on the surface, which makes the skin less capable of resisting infection and the fungal infection will return once the treatment is stopped.
Warning
It is the opinion of Bodyandhealth.canada.com rhat cortisone will make your fungal infection worse. Furthermore, it says cortisons should not be taken if you are suffering from an internal fungal infection.
Not the Treatment of Choice
The American Osteopathic College of Medicine agrees that cortisone is not the treatment of choice because the fungus will return once you stop applying cortisone cream and the fungal infection will be worse than ever.
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American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
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