I am 26 years old female and am suffering from chronic pityriasis versicolor for years without any rashes roughness and itchiness there is just only white patches on my upper arm and the skin is not flaky. I have took a complete treatment in 2018 for my fungal infection with ketoconazole lotion ketoconazole shampoo and antifungal tablets for one month but it did not improve my situation. Recently I have visited another dermatologist as I have recently develop another tinea versicolor in my back he suggested me me to take teczine 5 mg and lulifin lotion so my question is should I take teczine 5 mg for my fungal infection or not. Please help me with my confusion as I don't have any allergic reaction I am unsure about teczine 5 mg.
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If you don't have itching / irritation -u may avoid teczine continue. With cream /lotion for minimum of 3 weeks take antifungal tabs for better cure pityriasis versicolor may occur if you have excessive sweating /sweat retention or moisture retention /oily skin type.
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Hi, teczine is an anti-allergic tablet. It may have been prescribed to you for any allergies, but it will not help your fungal infection. Teczine normally does not have much side effect.
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Some patients develops allergic reaction to dead fungal elements. When we start antifungal agents, they kill fungus and liberate dead fungal particles. These particles may cause allergic reaction in some patients. So generally physician give antihistamine (cetirizine/teczine) along with antifungals. But if you not have itching, no need of teczine tablets. In pityriasis versicolor, antifungal treatment will kill fungus but normal skin colour will return in months to years. So no need of too much treatment. 7 day treatment is sufficient.
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