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What Should I Do For Fungal Infection ?

hi doctor i have been suffering from a fungal infection around my lip corners....i had medication for it but it came again...what i do???its very painfull both physically and mentally.
Wed, 15 Jun 2011
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Dermatologist 's  Response
hi

its candidial chelitis
u need to consult dermatologist
apply terbinafine or clotrimazole cream twice a day
take antifungal like tab flucanazole 150 once a wk
keep it as dry as possible
dont rub over it
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General & Family Physician Dr. Ramesh M.Vachharajani's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for query,
Go for oral anti fungal treatment tab Flucanozole 150mg,once a week for 4 weeks.
Apply antifungal cream.
Another possibility is of angular stomatitis,take B complex,folic acid tab.
If pain and infection is there go for one antibiotic course.
ok and bye.
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What Should I Do For Fungal Infection ?

hi its candidial chelitis u need to consult dermatologist apply terbinafine or clotrimazole cream twice a day take antifungal like tab flucanazole 150 once a wk keep it as dry as possible dont rub over it