Can Shower Curtains Spread Fungi infection?
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I would think so, considering that shower curtains tend to be a mold magnet.  I would spray it down with a one part bleach two parts water mixture and let dry at least every other week.
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There is a lot of good antifungal medicines that work better than they did ten years ago. Shower and wash the affected area thoroughly. Air dry and put the antifungal on. It helps to shower morning and night and reapply the medicine. Do that every day for a week or so, once it's gone you can go down to once a day. You should be clear but keep doing it, especially if you got it from a gym. If you don't take care of it, it keeps coming back. It's a bitch.
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Go to a professional. If you try it yourself, you definitely will run the risk of getting a serious infection.
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If you are getting sick for no other explainable reason, than it's probably mold.  All homes have mold in the walls (at least in the South), which will not bother you.
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It's highly unlikely that this would make you sick, unless the humidity is -too- high and promoting mold growth.
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I am not a pro.,but I'd say yes. Mold is hazardous to your health. The materials that the mold is on needs to be removed.Mold can make your very sick.  Type in your search box on your computer "mold in house",several websites will come up for you to go to or I have one that I picked listed below.
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if you have a shower beside your sink put a rubber band around it...........or if you have any siblings put plastic wrap across there bedroom door at there heads' height...don't worry it wont hurt them
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Mildew is "mold like" and caused by two specific organisms. Mold grows on organic matter, mildew can be on almsot anything with moisture.\n\nMildew\nMildew can thrive on any organic matter, not just living tissue, and can appear on clothing, leather, paper, and the ceilings, walls and floors of many homes. It often lives on shower walls.\n\nMildew is a grey, mold-like growth caused by one of two different types of micro-organisms.\n \nThe ladybird is a Psyllobora species which feeds on the mildew.What most horticulturalists and gardeners call mildew is actually powdery mildew, caused by various Ascomycota fungi. There are several species, all pests of flowering plants, which are obligate parasites. The species that affects roses is Sphaerotheca pannosa var. rosa.\n\nThe other main form of mildew is downy mildew, which is a member of the Oomycota phylum in the Protista kingdom. In commercial agriculture, downy mildew is a particular problem for growers of potatoes, grapes and vine-type vegetables.\n\n\nMold\n\nSlime molds and water molds are not fungi and are discussed in separate articles. For other uses, see Mold (disambiguation). \n \nMolds (or moulds) are microscopic multinucleated multicellular fungi made up of hyphae (tube-like structures) which are usually separated from each other by divisions called septa. They are genetically similar to yeasts.\n\nThere are thousands of known varieties of molds. Their primary energy source is organic matter which is broken down by enzymes released from the mycelia (the mass of hyphae) into simpler compounds. By decomposing organic matter, molds play a big part in material biodegradation, enabling decay and rot necessary in all ecosystems. The enzymes and mycotoxins can also inhibit the growth of other molds and microorganisms. Some mycotoxins are considered to be harmful to health. Adequate humidity and temperature are needed for optimal growth. Molds do not use photosynthesis to receive energy.\n\nMolds reproduce asexually through small spores, which can remain airborne indefinitely. Spores are able to survive extreme temperatures and pressure. Some molds can begin growing at temperatures as low as 2°C. When conditions do not enable growth, molds can remain alive in a dormant state, within a large range of temperatures before they die. This explains how molds can survive harsh conditions such as containers in refrigerators or inside building structure cavities. Moving air may prevent mold from growing since it has the same dessicating effect as lowering humidity.\n\nAlthough molds grow on organic matter everywhere in nature, their presence is only visible to the naked eye where conditions allow mold colonies to grow. In man-made environments, humidity and temperature are often stable enough to foster the growth of mold colonies, commonly seen as a downy or furry coating growing on food or surfaces. Thus buildings, being stable environments, enable mold proliferation.
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Stay naked as much as possible to air the area out.\n\nFungus likes warm wet areas, such as crotch and feet.
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a fungus.  See your dr they can prescribe an anti-fungal pill.  Topicals usually don't work>
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yeast infections have nothing to do with not showering...you don't have to shower for days after sex...please don't do that as the world does not want to smell you...but not showering will not cause yeast infections.  yeast infections are an over growth of yeast in the vagina...men can some times get them too.  they are often caused by over eating sugar which feeds the yeast, wearing tight non breathable clothing like tight pants and polyester under wear, or panty hose, sitting around in wet clothing like a bathing suit, having one and not washing your underwear in hot water to kill it, wiping back to front, birth control pills can also sometimes cause it.
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Could be both fungus and stain.  Arcrylic nails harbor all sorts of germs.  Nurses in some hospitals are banded from wearing them.\nConsult with your doctor.  You don't want to go around spreading disease.
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Yes, especially if someone spends time in that area.  Mold indoors can be harmful to anyone, however mold is more harmful for those with respiratory illnesses, allergies to mold, or have other conditions compromising their immune systems.  However, even healthy people can have complications from indoor mold.  You should not allow it to grow in your home anywhere.  \n\nWhen we lived in Italy we had a really bad mold problem and would have to wipe the walls down with bleach and water once a week.  At first we did not know why we all were getting sick. We first began to notice that when we would leave the house we would feel better.  We thought it was just allergies because we were new in the environment at first, but we got worse.  After visiting the doctor and him knowing we were new to Italy he asked about the mold in the house.
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Most probably bacteria and fungi, because of the sweat. It's nourishment or them, you know, but if you wash them every time you wear them, and have a shower before getting dressed (never forgetting the deodorant), the chance of having problems, mainly with bad smell, will diminish considerably.
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Airborne mold spores are dangerous to your health:\n\nhttp://dede.essortment.com/airbornemold_riri.htm
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not necessarily underwear such as satin dont let the vigina breathe and you need to wear cotton too tight of pants also and sometimes when you use the monostat or some other kinds of meds the infection could be too  powerful and you need to see the doc. go to webmd.com for more info on yeast infections they give lists of what can be causing it...eat more yougart
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No it will not go away, you need to see the OB/GYN for an anti-fungal.\n\nI don't understand why you are scared to talk to your mom. Many young women and women in general get yeast infections, and you have one.\n\nDon't wait, it will get worse and then you will regret not getting to the doctor sooner.