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Hello, thank you for posting on lybrate. It seems your friend is suffering from tinea cruris and corporis, a kind of fungal infection. I usually recommend proper course of oral anti-fungal drugs like fluconazole or itraconazole along with anti-fungal cream like luliconazole for local application at bedtime. You can additionally use antifungal dusting powder containing sertaconazole during day time and a soap containing ketoconazole for rinsing of affected areas. Take oral antihistaminics for itc...more
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Maintain good hygiene (read about it in detail from the internet ). Go from a check up so that it can be properly diagnosed by the doctor. Eat healthy and balanced diet and be active to keep your immunity in good shape.
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Hello welcome to the Lybrate
according to history you are having fungal infection and let me know you that in fungal infection you strictly have to avoid moisture and keep that area dry.
You can apply topical 2% sertaconazole like antifungal drug and ketoconazole soap can be used
Hope this will help you.
according to history you are having fungal infection and let me know you that in fungal infection you strictly have to avoid moisture and keep that area dry.
You can apply topical 2% sertaconazole like antifungal drug and ketoconazole soap can be used
Hope this will help you.
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Jock itch is a kind of fungal infection. Along with treatment it is very imp to take precautions like avoiding hot and humid climate, using an antifungal dusting powder regularly, washing your clothes daily, maintaining proper personal hygiene. Creams like clotrimazole are available in most stores as antifungal creams. Do not use a combination as it will also contain a steroid to give faster relief from itching but it will aggravate your problem if used for longer perood. Switch to a plain antif...more
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Asked for female, 22 years old from Hyderabad
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Can you repair fracture on your own by reading treatment on internet? 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, cloben g betnovate, dermikem oc, candid ...more
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Good evening lalithai. Extensive ringworm will require treatment in the form of antifungal tablets/capsules and creams/lotions. Diet modifications will not cure a ringworm infection. Kindly consult a qualified dermatologist and avoid self treatment of ringworm.
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Hi. You may be suffering from fungal infection of groin area for which differnt medications are available like topical luliconazole/ sertaconazole and oral cap itraconazole. U can use cetaphil moisturizer but it won't be helpful if the condition is due to fungal infection. Keep the area clean, do regular washing and ironing of clothes. Thanks.
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chinta mat karna...Fungus or yeast infection....common around skin folds like thighs and genitals.. avoid sweating, sharing clothes,towels and soap.. specific medicine required depends on the severity.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation by sending photos.
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