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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection Under The Arms
Question: I daily put powder under my underarms but i still feel itchy and odour sometimes.. and a lot a liquid causing smell i dont know why is this happening to me.. as my hygiene is very good
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed fungal infection.
Powder might not be helpful.
You need treatment with oral and topical antifungal medication.
Ointment clotrimazole to be applied twice daily for a month and tablet terbinafine 250 mg daily for the same duration works well.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed fungal infection.
Powder might not be helpful.
You need treatment with oral and topical antifungal medication.
Ointment clotrimazole to be applied twice daily for a month and tablet terbinafine 250 mg daily for the same duration works well.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
i dont know why fungal infections occur.. firstly it occured near my groin area. then after applying onabet it got ok, now under the underarms. even after having such a good hygiene
Brief Answer:
Use medication for 3 months
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Fungal infection requires continuous treatment for at least 3 months for complete recovery.
Start using the medication and continue it for 3 months even if you get response within few days. Onabet is also an antifungal cream.
You can use either clotrimazole or onabet.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Use medication for 3 months
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Fungal infection requires continuous treatment for at least 3 months for complete recovery.
Start using the medication and continue it for 3 months even if you get response within few days. Onabet is also an antifungal cream.
You can use either clotrimazole or onabet.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
i dont want to eat any cream.. does applying cream 1 time a day okay?
Brief Answer:
You can use cream once daily
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes you can apply cream even once.
I asked you to take tablet terbinafine.
If you take this tablet for a month you will get faster relief .
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
You can use cream once daily
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes you can apply cream even once.
I asked you to take tablet terbinafine.
If you take this tablet for a month you will get faster relief .
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Remy Koshy
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