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Asked for female, 18 years old from Gandhinagar
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Dermatologist•Rohtak
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Hi lybrate-user,
it would be better if you use any plain talcum powder than a medicated one. Most patients with friction problem won't have any fungal issues so a medicated powder is not advised as if you later, god forbid, need any antifungal treatment, then they won't work.
Best wishes.
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Asked for male, 43 years old from Jaipur
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General Physician•Cuttack
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1.It could be a fungal infection and may be due to uncontrolled Diabetes.
2.Do your fasting, PP blood sugar and consult Diabetologist for medicine if the Blood sugar is High
3. Go for regular exercise, reduce your weight to desired level and control your diet
4. Consult for further advice
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Asked for male, 27 years old from Mumbai
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Dermatologist•Chennai
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Fungal infection or Ring worm. When occurs in groin, called as jock itch. Usually fungal infection is common in moist areas of body like skin folds. It's mostly circular or round in appearance. May be red or black in colour. Treatment depending on the type and severity. Avoid sharing clothes, towels and soap; sweating also increases it. As it has to be differentiated from eczema and infection, its a must to see and confirm the diagnosis for proper treatment. So, please send photos of the affecte...more
Asked for male, 22 years old from Lucknow
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Physiotherapist•Chennai
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no I s a dermatophyte, a type of fungal infection of the groin region in either sex, though more often seen in males.
The fungicidal allylamines (naftifine and terbinafine) and butenafine (allylamine derivative) are a more costly group of topical tinea treatments, yet they are more convenient as they allow for a shorter duration of treatment compared with fungistatic azoles (clotrimazole, econazole, ketoconazole, oxiconazole. The rash may clear up quickly with these treatments, but continue ...more
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Dermatologist•Chennai
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Safe. But creams only give cure. Fungal infection or Ring worm. When occurs in groin, called as jock itch. Usually fungal infection is common in moist areas of body like skin folds. It's mostly circular or round in appearance. May be red or black in colour. Treatment depending on the type and severity. Avoid sharing clothes, towels and soap; sweating also increases it. As it has to be differentiated from eczema and infection, its a must to see and confirm the diagnosis for proper treatment. So, ...more
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Asked for male, 27 years old from Mumbai
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Zocon c which is a clotrimazole cream is used for topical fungal infection. It can be used if your baby has fungal infection and that should be verified and prescribed by pediatrician.
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The vaginal applicator may have caused an injury. Use vaginal pessaries without applicator. I am available for online consultation through Lybrate.
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General Physician•Noida
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It seems to be fungal infection

Fungal infection need accurate diagnosis and require long treatment in form of ointment and anti fungal tablets

and for Diagnosis microscopic examination of scraping may required

so kindly consult Dermatologist for further Management
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