If proven effective, tamoxifen could be new way to fight Candida. A drug used to help prevent recurring breast cancer appears to hold promise as a treatment for deadly fungal infections, new research has found.

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers found that tamoxifen kills yeast in mice with Candida infections, which can be fatal to people with compromised immune systems, including people with cancer or HIV and those taking immunosuppressants for chronic conditions.

At extremely high levels, tamoxifen slashed yeast levels by 150-fold, causing most fungus cells to break up and die while halting surviving cells from progressing into a disease-causing state, their study found.

A thick, yellowish nail is a common symptom Fungi can creep underneath nails on the toes and fingers, causing an infection. While this problem usually can be treated with a prescription medication, keeping nails clean and dry can help prevent it in the first place.

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Stop the itch in its tracks Athlete's foot is a contagious fungal infection that can easily be picked up in public places where people are barefoot, such as gyms, pools and spas. Cracking and itchy feet are common symptoms.

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It's often picked up in public places

Athlete's foot and nail fungus sufferers have more options for treatment with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's approval of generic versions of Lamisil (terbinafine hydrochloride) tablets and over-the-counter Lamisil cream.
The over-the-counter Lamisil cream treats athlete's foot, a skin disease caused by a fungus that usually occurs between the toes.