Fungal skin infection vs allergic skin condition

Both skin conditions are itchy. Their early appearance is also almost the same in many cases. Quite often when one goes to a pharmacy, the very word of "itch" on the skin would lead the "outlet attendant" to suggest a steroid cream. Now fungus seems to thrive on steroid, if the skin condition happens to be fungal, then within a matter of a week or two of steroid application, which by the way could have initially reduced the itchiness somewhat, a generalized fungal skin infection would erupt. In the case of ringworm infection, you would see many "rings" with central clearing and reddish borders, especially on thigh and hip areas.... and believe you me, they are really itchy.

So do visit your doctor when you are not sure whether it is allergy or fungus which is irritating you so that you would get the correct diagnosis and given the right cream and hence be spared of an unnecessary suffering.