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What Causes Recurring Erythrasma Despite Taking Antibiotics Along With Topical Cream?

Hi I have been diagnosed with erythrasma and took antibiotics for four weeks in conjunction with a topical cream (which I took for about ten days). It more or less went while using both antibiotics and cream but as soon as the cream was used up the erythrasma came back within a week. I badly want rid of it. What are my options from here? Thanks Gareth
Fri, 12 Jun 2020
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Hello,

As per my clinical experience, the Erythrasma is a clinical condition affecting the skin via infection with Corynbacterium minutissimum from various reasons. Following are the predisposing factors for development of Erythrasma:
- Diabetes
- Old age
- Poor hygiene
- Obesity
- Lowered immune system
- Lack of hygiene care

The management depends upon the severity, and usually involve combination of approaches for fater results.
@ Local part cleansing with antiseptic liquid or soap
@ Local application of fusidic acid, clindamycin, erythromycin or miconazole
@ Systemic antibiotics as Erythromycin
@ Red light therapy

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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What Causes Recurring Erythrasma Despite Taking Antibiotics Along With Topical Cream?

Hello, As per my clinical experience, the Erythrasma is a clinical condition affecting the skin via infection with Corynbacterium minutissimum from various reasons. Following are the predisposing factors for development of Erythrasma: - Diabetes - Old age - Poor hygiene - Obesity - Lowered immune system - Lack of hygiene care The management depends upon the severity, and usually involve combination of approaches for fater results. @ Local part cleansing with antiseptic liquid or soap @ Local application of fusidic acid, clindamycin, erythromycin or miconazole @ Systemic antibiotics as Erythromycin @ Red light therapy Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon