Bowel diversion surgery allows stool to safely leave the body when (because of disease or injury) the large intestine is removed or needs time to heal. Bowel is a general term for any part of the small or large intestine.
A topical medication is a medication that is applied to a particular place on or in the body, as opposed to systemically.
Topical antifungal medications are creams, solutions, lotions, powders, gels, sprays and lacquers applied to the skin surface to treat fungal infections. They can often cure localised infections, although recurrence is common. Many suitable creams can be obtained over the counter without a doctor's prescription.