Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD Treatments like baking soda may slow the growth of certain fungi, but more ...

What Is a Fungal Infection? A fungal infection, also called mycosis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus. There are millions of species of fungi. They live in the dirt, on plants, on household ...

More worryingly, if left unattended, the infection could spread to the nails, leading to a more serious fungal infection. Athlete's foot can be contracted in various ways, including direct contact ...