Stopping Skin Assailants: Fungi, Yeasts, and Viruses

In brief

Activity can cause or exacerbate certain skin conditions. Sweaty skin is a warm, moist environment for fungi and yeasts, and sports participation may transmit or worsen a viral condition such as herpes simplex. Specialized medication regimens and topical treatments can sometimes prevent a flare-up or minimize activity interruptions.

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Notes on contributors

Robert S. Scheinberg

Dr Scheinberg is a dermatologist in private practice in Oceanside, California. He is an associate clinical professor in the division of dermatology in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Diego, Medical Center.