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Candidal Skin Infections? This Tip Will Blow You Away!
To reduce the incidence of candidalinfections in patients with dermatologicproblems, instruct them to drythe affected area with a blow-dryeron a cool or warm setting before theyapply topical medications.
To reduce the incidence of candidalinfections in patients with dermatologicproblems, instruct them to drythe affected area with a blow-dryeron a cool or warm setting before theyapply topical medications. Advisepatients who are prone to recurrentinfections to use the blow-dryer twicea day, especially after bathing. Blowdryingthe underside of the nails canbe helpful for patients with candidalparonychia.
-Lisa Barba, ARNP
Miami Beach, Fla
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