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Hi I Have Got A Infection On My Right Breast

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2019

Question: Hi i have got a infection on my right breast last april. The doctor treated it fungal infection and give me one medicine it got treated with that then it reoccured in september . Again i applied the local cream sonadrem and iching stopped again in feb i was start to itch . The doctor diagonzed it as ring worn . I took medicine fluconzole . It reduced but very slowly and inbetween my dictor advice me to apply trfy cream . After applying it the infected area increased now again i took fluconzole and didnt apply the cream on doctor's recommendation . I am really worried now .

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Either ringworm infection or eczema, oral and topical antifungal recommended

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph,
It seems to be either a ringworm infection or eczema.

I would recommend you to take oral antifungal like tablet Terbinafine 250mg twice daily and apply Luliconazole cream on the affected area once daily for 4 weeks.

For itching and irritation take antihistaminic like tablet Levocetirizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.

These are prescription drugs and should be taken under the supervision of your doctor.

Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (21 hours later)

Hello Mam,

I applied terbafine cream and it increased the infected area . If i eat the tabelet would it not have same reaction or it is different
Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Avoid terbinafine tablet & cream

Detailed Answer:
In that case considering the diagnosis of eczema I would recommend you to apply topical steroid and antibiotic cream like fusidic acid and betamethasone cream ( fucibet cream) on the affected area twice daily for 2 weeks.
Avoid using terbinafine cream and tablet.
Also take antihistaminic like tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 days later)

I applied the cream can you check if it is improving

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be slightly better

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it seems to be slightly better.
It needs to be continued for atleast 8-10 days to see significant results.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad