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Jock Itch prolonged
Have Had jock itch since a month .
First reaction was to have otc medicines
i applied kt5 derm ointment and clotrimazole dusting powder but the infection has grown severe. And is still not going rather reoccuring at 14 days intervals .
came across a post saying kt5derm has steroids which can worsen .
i stopped and had terbinafine tablets .
course for 7 days . no visible results
so i tried using terbinafine cream .
but terbinafine cream kind of made the itching worse .
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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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Fungal infection usually needs a prolonged treatment and after using steroids that duration further increases and when you stop steroids even an initial flare up can happen
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Consult for proper treatment and care
Health Tips
Take bath twice a day, keep area dry, avoid wearing tight clothes, wet clothes or sweaty clothes
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