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Fungal Infection
Suffering from fungal infection since 1 year in thighs and private area. It is recurring. I didn't know about using steriod based creams. I have used dermiford and taken oral medicines but it reoccures after some days. It itches alot. How to treat it quickly
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Steroid leads to fungal infection deep in the follicles
Can be managed
But it requires time and patience and consistency on your part
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Dr. Manoj S
Dermatologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Steroid is addictive and we need to stop it slowly by tappering it......and no pain no gain so wait patiently using the prescribed antifungal treatments by dermatologist
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Dr. Sri Harsha Talabhaktula
Dermatologist
24 yrs exp
Visakhapatnam
No quick fix
Knowingly or unknowingly u used steroids
So fungus penetrates deep into hair follicles
It keeps coming and going
Lot of precautions need to b taken to prevent further recurrences
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take an online consultation with a dermatologist
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