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The diagnosis is based primarily on the appearance of your skin. If tests are performed, they may include:Skin culture (fungi from flecks of skin are able to grow in the lab)Skin lesion biopsy (examination may show fungus under the microscope)Ski...
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Not all foot rashes are athlete's foot, which is why a physician should diagnose the condition before any remedies are used. Using nonprescription products on a rash that is not athlete's foot could make the rash worse.A dermatologist can diagnose...
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A dermatologist can diagnose the condition by physical examination and by examining a preparation of skin scrapings under a microscope. Not all foot rashes are athlete's foot, which is why a physician should diagnose the condition before any remed...
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient''s body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems.
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The skin lesion KOH exam is a test to diagnose a fungal infection of the skin.Potassium hydroxide examination of skin lesion; Fungal wet prep.The health care provider scrapes the lesion off your skin, using a blunt edge such as the edge of a micro...
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Fungal(mycotic) cultures are microbiology laboratory tests to detect or rule out the presence of fungi(plural of fungus) in specimens taken from patients, animals, and the environment. The laboratory uses optimal conditions to grow and identify an...
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