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Suggest Remedy To Treat Recurring Groin Infection
I have had itching and inflammation in the groin region since July. It keeps decreasing and increasing. It comes back particularly when I have my periods and have to use sanitary napkins. I was on flucoconazole but that didnt help much. I am applying quadriderm which contains clotrimazole and also clotrimazole antifungal powder. My doctor has changed me to itraconazole because I also have a fungal nail infection which started before the groin infection and the itraconazole plus nail lacquer of fluconazole has helped a lot. It is now going away. But the groin infection recurrs. What do i do?
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Thu, 26 Jun 2014
The groin infection you are having is also a fungal infection probably, occurrence of groin infection with periods is due to rubbing of groin area with napkins and the groin area doesn't stay dry during periods. Try to use good quality sanitary napkin with soft pad and change your napkins frequently, improve personal hygiene. If you are in a humid climate, avoid travelling for long hours during periods. Above all fungal infection is an indicator of low immunity so get your routine blood examination done to rule out any immuno-compromised status of your health..tc care.
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