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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
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Please Avoid oily spicy and fast food, non veg food, fish, curd, rice Go for morning and evening walk daily till good sweating Use neem soap for bath Take bath Twice a day Take Tab purim by Himalaya 2 2 for 3 mths Mahamnjishtadi kadha 20 ml twice a day for 3 months Vidangarishta 20 ml twice a day for 3 months Can take Tab atarex 15 1 sos for itching when needed.
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Stop betamethasone before it causes side effects. You may be suffering from tinea cruris which is fungal infection of the inner thighs, groin and buttocks area. It is also called jock itch. It can be treated by taking four to six weeks of anti fungal treatment which includes tablets along with creams. Do not use soap over that area. Mistreatment with over the counter steroid containing creams like fourderm, panderm, quadriderm, dermi5, betnovate, dermikem oc, candid b etc lead to repeated case o...more
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Hello Lybrate-user. There are better options that specifically focus on vaginal fungal infections. For prescription drugs you can get in touch.
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No, dare not to. Betamethasone is a steroid ointment that will make your foreskin thick and even more tight once you stop using it. It will make you condition worse. Piles ointment is for piles and not for phimosis. An acute case of phimosis may create problems for the person when he would want to pass urine or to perform sex, as this action may either be restricted or become troublesome. This is when phimosis becomes a medical emergency. It has been linked with an increased risk of ...more
No, dare not to. Betamethasone is a steroid ointment that will make your foreskin thick and even more tight once you stop using it. It will make you condition worse. Piles ointment is for piles and not for phimosis. An acute case of phimosis may create problems for the person when he would want to pass urine or to perform sex, as this action may either be restricted or become troublesome. This is when phimosis becomes a medical emergency. It has been linked with an increased risk of ...more
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