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Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis Like Infection On Buttocks When Diagnosed With RLS

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Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2015
Question: I am having an yeast infection on my butts after google i looks like cellulitis infection.
Reference:
http://www.skinsight.com/adult/cellulitis.htm
Also I having symptioms like Athlete Foot and Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) and makes me feel like poor circulation in legs. Most of the i feel like weak immunity system as i am not able to get fresh early morning. I usually use Quadriderm which gives me relief for few days and then its came back to situation. Kindly suggest me some good treatment.
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Answered by Dr. Prasanna Heijebu (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Antifungal therapy is needed.

Detailed Answer:
Hello, Sir.

I understand your concern.

Both Athlete foot and Yeast infection in the butt are interrelated.

This needs effective systemic antifungal therapy.

I generally recommend my patients oral tablets of Terbinafine for 3 weeks.Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe them to you.

Quadriderm can be continued as usual.

For RLS-you need additional blood work up.

1.Complete thyroid profile.
2.Complete blood counts.
3.Serum electrolytes.
4.Blood Glucose.

In order to boost the immunity, I suggest you few natural ways as follows.

1.Get enough sleep and manage stress. Sleep deprivation and stress overload increase the hormone cortisol, prolonged elevation of which suppresses immune function.

2.Avoid exposure to tobacco smoke-Passive smoking. It undermines basic immune defenses and raises the risk of bronchitis and pneumonia in everyone, and middle ear infections in kids.

3.Drink less alcohol. Excessive consumption impairs the immune system.

4.Eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds, which will provide your body with the nutrients your immune system needs. A study in older adults showed that boosting fruit and vegetable intake improved antibody response to the Pneumovax vaccine, which protects against Streptococcus pneumonia.

5.Consider probiotics. Studies indicate supplements reduce the incidence of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. Fermented milk products have also been shown to reduce respiratory infections in adults and kids.

6.Catch some rays. Sunlight triggers the skin’s production of vitamin D. In the summer, a 10-15 minute exposure (minus sunscreen) is enough.Low vitamin D levels correlate with a greater risk of respiratory infection.

7.Go for the garlic. Garlic is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent and immune booster. Because heat deactivates a key active ingredient, add it to foods just before serving.

8.Eat medicinal mushrooms, such as shiitake and maitake. A recent study showed that a concentrated extract of shiitake enhanced immune function even in women with breast cancer.

9.Try immune-supportive herbs. If you get recurrent infections, consider taking immune-supportive herbs such as eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senti coccus), Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), XXXXXXX ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), or astragalus (A. membranaceous).

10.Make an echinacea tincture. This is good to have on hand when respiratory viruses overwhelm your defenses.

Post your further queries if any.

Thank you.



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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Dr. Prasanna Heijebu

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Suggest Treatment For Cellulitis Like Infection On Buttocks When Diagnosed With RLS

Brief Answer: Antifungal therapy is needed. Detailed Answer: Hello, Sir. I understand your concern. Both Athlete foot and Yeast infection in the butt are interrelated. This needs effective systemic antifungal therapy. I generally recommend my patients oral tablets of Terbinafine for 3 weeks.Please check with your physician if he shares my view and if can prescribe them to you. Quadriderm can be continued as usual. For RLS-you need additional blood work up. 1.Complete thyroid profile. 2.Complete blood counts. 3.Serum electrolytes. 4.Blood Glucose. In order to boost the immunity, I suggest you few natural ways as follows. 1.Get enough sleep and manage stress. Sleep deprivation and stress overload increase the hormone cortisol, prolonged elevation of which suppresses immune function. 2.Avoid exposure to tobacco smoke-Passive smoking. It undermines basic immune defenses and raises the risk of bronchitis and pneumonia in everyone, and middle ear infections in kids. 3.Drink less alcohol. Excessive consumption impairs the immune system. 4.Eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds, which will provide your body with the nutrients your immune system needs. A study in older adults showed that boosting fruit and vegetable intake improved antibody response to the Pneumovax vaccine, which protects against Streptococcus pneumonia. 5.Consider probiotics. Studies indicate supplements reduce the incidence of respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. Fermented milk products have also been shown to reduce respiratory infections in adults and kids. 6.Catch some rays. Sunlight triggers the skin’s production of vitamin D. In the summer, a 10-15 minute exposure (minus sunscreen) is enough.Low vitamin D levels correlate with a greater risk of respiratory infection. 7.Go for the garlic. Garlic is a broad-spectrum antimicrobial agent and immune booster. Because heat deactivates a key active ingredient, add it to foods just before serving. 8.Eat medicinal mushrooms, such as shiitake and maitake. A recent study showed that a concentrated extract of shiitake enhanced immune function even in women with breast cancer. 9.Try immune-supportive herbs. If you get recurrent infections, consider taking immune-supportive herbs such as eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senti coccus), Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng), XXXXXXX ginseng (Panax quinquefolius), or astragalus (A. membranaceous). 10.Make an echinacea tincture. This is good to have on hand when respiratory viruses overwhelm your defenses. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.