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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection On Back During Pregnancy

I have a fungal infection (couple of tiny round brown spots) on my upper back. I got them prior getting pregnant, then my dermatologist gave me an anti fungal cream that cleared them up in a couple of days. Now they are back again (according to my dermatologist, everybody carries fungus in their body but some people-like me are more susceptible to get them on their skin)....Anyway, I am 32 weeks preggo, and my dermatologist refuses to give me any kind of cream or treatment. He says that all of the creams that would help to clear up the infection are category C:(:( They may spread but I just have to wait until I have the baby to get treatment...or even wait until I am done breastfeeding!!! I am not sure whether I should see another doctor or just ask my OB what to do. Are there any natural (holistic) remedies for pregnant women to treat fungal infection? Thank you
Wed, 28 Oct 2015
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OBGYN,  's  Response
Hi,

If the fungal spread is really bothering you ,please go ahead and use the antifungal.
Topical applications of anti fungal can be used in pregnancy,it is oral anitifungal that should not be used.
At 32 weeks the fetus is almost fully developed and very unlikely that any medicine could harm its development,unless its a proven Teratogen.

Get an opinion from a different dermatologist. Herbal remedies have questionable benefits and ingredients, better avoided.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection On Back During Pregnancy

Hi, If the fungal spread is really bothering you ,please go ahead and use the antifungal. Topical applications of anti fungal can be used in pregnancy,it is oral anitifungal that should not be used. At 32 weeks the fetus is almost fully developed and very unlikely that any medicine could harm its development,unless its a proven Teratogen. Get an opinion from a different dermatologist. Herbal remedies have questionable benefits and ingredients, better avoided. Hope this helps. Regards.