fungus on fingers

i had broken in a baseball mitt by submerging it in water to soften it up , now every time i use it my hand breaks out  what can i do for my hand  and how can i get rid of the fungus in my mitt

[Dr Santos]

Hi,

How are you? Fungus thrives in warm, moist areas. It could be that when you submerged it in water, it didn't dry, hence, fungus proliferated. You can dry it under he sun or spray with antifungal sprays. WIth regards to your hand, over-the-counter topical antifungal medications may help. However, without removing the root cause, which is the presence of fungus on the mitt, this will persist. I hope this helps. Take care and regards.