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Candida Overgrowth Infecting Chest,eyebrows,base Of Penis. Recommend Anti Fungal Powder.

Hi, is there an anti fungal powder recommended for a candida overgrowth infecting the area between the buttocks? I have had this problem many years, it comes and goes as does a redness on my chest (hairy chest!) a red dry spot between eyebrows and a rash at the base of my penis, as well as a few spots on my penis being dry
I have found that a cream is not useful in this area.
I am 5o year old
Thank you
Mon, 24 Jun 2013
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Hi

Thanks for your query


You seem to be having Candidiasis of the groin region.

First some general precautions:
Wear cotton clothes and undergarments in order to reduce the sweating.
Do not apply any kind of oils / moisturizing lotion over the affected area .
Just give warm saline compresses over the affected area twice a day and then apply an antifungal cream.
Something like clotrimazole cream helps in most cases.
Also , you will need to take oral antifungals 2 weeks.

In case of severe itching, take some antihistamine once a day .
For continuous usage, i recommend something like clotrimazole dusting powder twice day to my patients.
If inspite of the above measures, the lesions continue to persist or increase , then you might have to see a dermatologist for proper assessment and management .

Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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Candida Overgrowth Infecting Chest,eyebrows,base Of Penis. Recommend Anti Fungal Powder.

Hi Thanks for your query You seem to be having Candidiasis of the groin region. First some general precautions: Wear cotton clothes and undergarments in order to reduce the sweating. Do not apply any kind of oils / moisturizing lotion over the affected area . Just give warm saline compresses over the affected area twice a day and then apply an antifungal cream. Something like clotrimazole cream helps in most cases. Also , you will need to take oral antifungals 2 weeks. In case of severe itching, take some antihistamine once a day . For continuous usage, i recommend something like clotrimazole dusting powder twice day to my patients. If inspite of the above measures, the lesions continue to persist or increase , then you might have to see a dermatologist for proper assessment and management . Hope it helps Dr Geetika Paul