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How To Differentiate Mosquito Bit And Fungal Infection
Question: My wife had some itching in her legs few weeks back we thought it might be mosquito bite but its kind of converting into big wound. attached the images can you please help with any remedies
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photographs.
It appears to be fungal infection.
Apply ointment luliconazole twice daily and give her capsule Fluconazole 150 mg twice a week.
Tablet levocetrizine 5 mg daily in night.
This combination is safe and works well.
Don't use the medicines in pregnancy.
She should get good relief in a month.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photographs.
It appears to be fungal infection.
Apply ointment luliconazole twice daily and give her capsule Fluconazole 150 mg twice a week.
Tablet levocetrizine 5 mg daily in night.
This combination is safe and works well.
Don't use the medicines in pregnancy.
She should get good relief in a month.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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