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2018-10-11 02:39:11
Can antifungal cream ( ketoconazole or luliconazole) can be applied to external penis skin . Doctor has suggested this cream for my 2.4 year child for mild fungal infection on his external penis skin. Is it harmful... Can antifungal cream can be applied???
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Although topical creams are absorbed marginally better in children, external applications are usually harmless. You can proceed to apply the cream without hesitancy.

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No normally external creams are not harmful

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