Fungal infection of the hair shaft of the underarms or even the genital area can present with a white coating around the hair. This is a very common garden variety fungal infection Very easily treated by cutting out the hair in this area. Also recommended that you can do an antifungal application and an antifungal tablet for a period of 2 weeks. But this can be done with the consultation of a dermatologist.They will snip off a few of the underarm hairs and examine it under a microscope with a test called as KOH. This will detect if there is a fungal infection or not. Once there is fungal infection, to have to be treated with a course of antifungal tablets and creams which will cure this infection. Very simple treatment, very simple diagnosis and an easy cure.

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