I have fungal infection near genital. Which medicines should I take? Is fluconazole and dermikem oc + good for this? What should be the dose?

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Hello lybrate-user Fungal Infection at groin area can be either Dermatophytic infection (Tinea Cruris) or Yeast Infection (Candidiasis). There are other skin diseases too that may happen at or around groin region. You need to be examined by a qualified MD/DNB/DVD dermatologist to reach a diagnosis. Treatment of any disease depends on diagnosis. In Dermatology, diagnosis can be made confidently only after careful visual examination of the disease. Moreover, the medications you mention should never be used without a qualified Dermatologist's prescription. Fluconazole is a Schedule H drug and is an antifungal agent. It may or may not be suitable for you depending on the type of skin disease you have. The cream that you mention contains a combination of different agents including a highly potent topical steroid. A qualified dermatologist in right mind would never prescribe this cream for any skin disease whatsoever, leave alone for any sort of fungal infection. Actually, these type of combination creams should not exist at all as they cause only irreversible damage to patients. We, Dermatologist fraternity are working hard for banning them. You could search about 'topical steroid abuse' and see videos pertaining to the same. Anyways, the best that you could do is present to a qualified Dermatologist near you for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of your condition.

Sumit Gupta · Accepted Answer

Hello lybrate-user Fungal Infection at groin area can be either Dermatophytic infection (Tinea Cruris) or Yeast Infection (Candidiasis). There are other skin diseases too that may happen at or around groin region. You need to be examined by a qualified MD/DNB/DVD dermatologist to reach a diagnosis. Treatment of any disease depends on diagnosis. In Dermatology, diagnosis can be made confidently only after careful visual examination of the disease. Moreover, the medications you mention should never be used without a qualified Dermatologist's prescription. Fluconazole is a Schedule H drug and is an antifungal agent. It may or may not be suitable for you depending on the type of skin disease you have. The cream that you mention contains a combination of different agents including a highly potent topical steroid. A qualified dermatologist in right mind would never prescribe this cream for any skin disease whatsoever, leave alone for any sort of fungal infection. Actually, these type of combination creams should not exist at all as they cause only irreversible damage to patients. We, Dermatologist fraternity are working hard for banning them. You could search about 'topical steroid abuse' and see videos pertaining to the same. Anyways, the best that you could do is present to a qualified Dermatologist near you for appropriate diagnosis and treatment of your condition.