Question

State the type of substance that is used to treat the following infectious diseases:
(a) athlete's foot
(b) pneumonia
(c) shingles​

Answer 1

Answer:

b number is the answer of this question

Answer 2

Athlete's foot, known medically as tinea pedis, is a common skin infection of the feet caused by fungus.[2] Signs and symptoms often include itching, scaling, cracking and redness.[3] In rare cases the skin may blister.[6] Athlete's foot fungus may infect any part of the foot, but most often grows between the toes.[3] The next most common area is the bottom of the foot.[6] The same fungus may also affect the nails or the hands.[4] It is a member of the group of diseases known as tinea.[7]In the majority of cases, athlete’s foot symptoms are mild, and the patient does not need to see a doctor.

OTC medications can be bought at pharmacies which are effective in clearing up the infection.

In severe cases, a doctor may prescribe a more powerful antifungal medication, which is usually swallowed.

These kill the fungus that causes the symptoms. Antifungal medications are available as:

tablets

powders

liquids

sprays

creams

Most topical medications can be bought OTC. Topical means it is applied directly onto the skin. A pharmacist may recommend one of the following antifungal medications:

clotrimazole

econazole

ketoconazole

miconazole

terbinafine

sulconazole