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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Fungal Infection In Genital Region
Question: i do have problem of fungal infection in genital region it gets itching after getting wet due to heat.doctor said it has happened due to keeping the area wet
i had this problem for past 6 years it has been reduced to some extend after i regularly used micoderm c powder on affected area. doctor said at that time that its fungal infection. but its not completely cured can u please suggest me some antifungal cream and how much time it will take to cure
i had this problem for past 6 years it has been reduced to some extend after i regularly used micoderm c powder on affected area. doctor said at that time that its fungal infection. but its not completely cured can u please suggest me some antifungal cream and how much time it will take to cure
Brief Answer:
Oral anti topical antifungals for 4-6 weeks followed by antifungal powder
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and I have understood it
Fungal infections can be recurrent and it is a good practice to use antifungal powder regularly even after fungal infection has resolved, in order to prevent a relapse.
You may try an OTC antifungal cream e.g clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily Or else you may visit a dermatologist in your region for a prescription topical antifungal e.g sertaconazole, luliconazole, amorolfine etc. The recommended usage is twice daily for 4-6 weeks.
An Oral antifungal e.g fluconazole is very effective and I usually suggest in my patients to take it once weekly for 4-6 weeks. Oral antifungals are prescription drugs and therefore you must visit a dermatologist in your region for the needful.
On the above mentioned treatment your symptoms would resolve or reduce greatly within 2 weeks but it is advisable to take the above treatment for 4-6 weeks.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Besides if you have recurrent fungal infection, you must also get a blood sugar test.
General measures would include twice daily bathing in hot weather and loose cotton undergarments.
Regards
Oral anti topical antifungals for 4-6 weeks followed by antifungal powder
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have gone through your query and I have understood it
Fungal infections can be recurrent and it is a good practice to use antifungal powder regularly even after fungal infection has resolved, in order to prevent a relapse.
You may try an OTC antifungal cream e.g clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily Or else you may visit a dermatologist in your region for a prescription topical antifungal e.g sertaconazole, luliconazole, amorolfine etc. The recommended usage is twice daily for 4-6 weeks.
An Oral antifungal e.g fluconazole is very effective and I usually suggest in my patients to take it once weekly for 4-6 weeks. Oral antifungals are prescription drugs and therefore you must visit a dermatologist in your region for the needful.
On the above mentioned treatment your symptoms would resolve or reduce greatly within 2 weeks but it is advisable to take the above treatment for 4-6 weeks.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Besides if you have recurrent fungal infection, you must also get a blood sugar test.
General measures would include twice daily bathing in hot weather and loose cotton undergarments.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I just want to ask is there any medicine which I can bought without prescription from the doc
if I use bentovate will it b helpful
does it have any side effect if I continue to use it
and applying mycoderm c powder cures infection or prevent that place from increasing wetness.
if I use bentovate will it b helpful
does it have any side effect if I continue to use it
and applying mycoderm c powder cures infection or prevent that place from increasing wetness.
Brief Answer:
Topical antifungals may be obtained OTC but Oral antifungals are prescription drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Topical antifungal creams that can be obtained without a doctor's prescription are Clotrimazole 1% cream and Miconazole Nitrate 2% cream. You may use it twice daily.
Oral antifungals are available only on prescription.
The cream which you have inquired about is a potent topical steroid and it should not be used in this area. Moreover, it is not an antifungal cream.
It can cause side effects like skin thinning, atrophy and stretch marks if you continue to use it.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Antifungal dusting powder is mainly for preventing a recurrence and not for treating a fungal infection.
You may continue to use it once your fungal infection has resolved to prevent a recurrence.
Regards
Topical antifungals may be obtained OTC but Oral antifungals are prescription drugs
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Topical antifungal creams that can be obtained without a doctor's prescription are Clotrimazole 1% cream and Miconazole Nitrate 2% cream. You may use it twice daily.
Oral antifungals are available only on prescription.
The cream which you have inquired about is a potent topical steroid and it should not be used in this area. Moreover, it is not an antifungal cream.
It can cause side effects like skin thinning, atrophy and stretch marks if you continue to use it.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Antifungal dusting powder is mainly for preventing a recurrence and not for treating a fungal infection.
You may continue to use it once your fungal infection has resolved to prevent a recurrence.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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