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Question: Myself & My wife having Skin Fungus
Brief Answer:
Need information.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I would like to know few more details.
What are all symptoms you having like rashes or itching? If you are having rashes over the body please upload images.
Please explain briefly about symptoms. How do you know it is fungal infection?
Since when are you having symptoms?
Any other medical illness?
Kindly get back to me with details.
Need information.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
I would like to know few more details.
What are all symptoms you having like rashes or itching? If you are having rashes over the body please upload images.
Please explain briefly about symptoms. How do you know it is fungal infection?
Since when are you having symptoms?
Any other medical illness?
Kindly get back to me with details.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
Can you suggest the medicine to cure it. i am attaching photo of affected place marketed in Red.
There is no Itching & it is there in Face only.
For me it is Oily Skin & For My Wife is Dry Skin.
It is from past two months & gratually it is increasing now.
Can you suggest some medicine which can cure this permanently.
There is no Itching & it is there in Face only.
For me it is Oily Skin & For My Wife is Dry Skin.
It is from past two months & gratually it is increasing now.
Can you suggest some medicine which can cure this permanently.
Brief Answer:
Hypo pigmented patch.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for the picture and the details.
It could be due to fungal infection, but I cannot confirm the diagnosis without clinical examination.
It looks like hypo pigmented patches and it is increasing in size as you said which needs dermatologist evaluation.
If it is fungal infection dermatologist would prescribe topical anti fungal medication like clotrimazole, ketoconazole or micanozole for 3-4 weeks. If it is not fungal infection then doctor may go for skin tests like scraping.
For oily skin you should use glycerin containing soap or face wash. And for dry skin apply moisturisers like calamine lotion. You should use mild soap like dove or baby soap.
Both of you avoid using any cosmetics. If any. Both should also apply sunscreen lotion with (SPF 30) 20 minutes before stepping outside and repeat every 2 hours which improves your skin tone.
Hope this answers your query. If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
Hypo pigmented patch.
Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Thank you for the picture and the details.
It could be due to fungal infection, but I cannot confirm the diagnosis without clinical examination.
It looks like hypo pigmented patches and it is increasing in size as you said which needs dermatologist evaluation.
If it is fungal infection dermatologist would prescribe topical anti fungal medication like clotrimazole, ketoconazole or micanozole for 3-4 weeks. If it is not fungal infection then doctor may go for skin tests like scraping.
For oily skin you should use glycerin containing soap or face wash. And for dry skin apply moisturisers like calamine lotion. You should use mild soap like dove or baby soap.
Both of you avoid using any cosmetics. If any. Both should also apply sunscreen lotion with (SPF 30) 20 minutes before stepping outside and repeat every 2 hours which improves your skin tone.
Hope this answers your query. If you have any queries I will be happy to help you.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
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