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Posted On : 19 Jul 2026

If there is fungus in the stool analysis, is it necessary to give anti-fungal drugs?

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A

Aman Chaturvedi

needed

7 hours ago

P

Payal Gond

not needed

5 Days ago

T

thelma obiagbowasi

not necessary, prescribe only if there are additional findings.

5 Days ago

V

Vaishnavi Vaidya

not needed

5 Days ago

P

Pawan Saraswat

no not needed

5 Days ago

Answer 1

Depends on the clinical situation - if it warrants only then, otherwise not. If stool is not collected properly, then it may be contaminated.