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Fungal infection at groin area
Have been suffering from fungal infection at groin area from the past 1 year. It reoccured for about 4 times..
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Fungus 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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You don't have to suffer. You may be suffering from fungal infection of the inner thighs groin and buttocks area which we call tinea cruris. this is commonly referred as jock itch. It is easily treatable by taking 4 to 6 weeks of treatment which includes tablets along with creams. Wrong treatment with over the counter creams like fourderm, panderm, quadriderm, dermi 5, betnovate dermikem OC candid B, hh zole leads to severe side effects and also repeated recurrences. please do not use super body wash over the affected areas. Do not use steroid containing combination creams. Please contact me using online consultation for detailed prescription. Do not delay treatment as it may spread for the on your body and also to other people living in the household.
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Dr. Manas Chopra
Dermatologist
12 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello dear. Since you reside in a very humid city like Vishakhapatnam, you have to be very careful with treatment.
It seems that you have been taking the right treatment but have not adhered to cleanliness and hygiene standards
Next Steps
Share pictures via online consultation to make sure it's fungal only.
Health Tips
Change clothes as soon as they become sweaty and have a bath. Get tested for diabetes
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Dr. Shruti Chavan
Dermatologist
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Fungal infection happened due to sweating specially in folds. Maintaining good hygiene is important. You haven’t mentioned about the medicines you have taken previously. Incomplete treatment or wrong medicines may cause the recurrence. When you take any medicine it gives symptomatic relief and you think that it’s gone but after few days to months it recurs again.
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Online consultation with me to get a proper history and give detailed prescription
Health Tips
- bath twice daily and dry the area well
- change cloths both the time’s and wash cloths separately in hot water
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