Tinea barbae is an infection of the skin around the beard and mustache areas of the face.
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Tinea barbae is caused by specific type of fungi. It is passed to humans from farm animals that are infected with the fungi.
It is more common in adult men. It is also more common in men who work with farm animals.
Problems may be:
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and health history. A physical exam will be done. It will focus on your face.
A culture or biopsy may be done to look for signs of infection.
Tinea barbae is treated with antifungal medicine.
To lower the chance of this infection:
American Academy of Dermatology
http://www.aad.org
Family Doctor—American Academy of Family Physicians
http://familydoctor.org
The College of Family Physicians of Canada
http://www.cfpc.ca
Public Health Agency of Canada
http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca
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Last reviewed September 2019 by EBSCO Medical Review Board James Cornell, MD Last Updated: 5/27/2020
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