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Jock itch problem
Hi doctor, I am suffering from jock itch for past years....what will be best medicine to take or any cream has to be applied?
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Dr. Asad Raza
General Physician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
SX â itch, burn, erythema, scales, hair loss (alopecia).
PE â
Skin.
Hair/Scalp.
Nails.
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DX â Usually by Inspection only. Rarely: KOH microscopy, Wood Lamp exam, Culture or Biopsy.
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TX â ⢠Meds: griseofulvin 500-1000mg QD, itraconazole 100mg QD, terbinafine 250mg QD, tolnaftate topical, Fluconazole 200mg day 1, then 100mg QD. Antifungal choices include terbinafine, miconazole, clotrimazole, ketoconazole, econazole, naftifine, and (uncommonly) ciclopirox applied bid for 10 to 14 days. Itraconazole 200 mg po once/day or terbinafine 250 mg po once/day for 3 to 6 wk may be needed in patients who have refractory, inflammatory, or widespread infections.
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Dr. Pallavi R Hegde
Ayurveda
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
It has the direct relation with your food pattern too. Though fungal infections seems locally , there should be an suitable environment in your body to grow manifest and sustain the fungus over the place. It has the relation with blood vitiation to cause an inflammatory changes. Generally when prolonged associated signs will be irregular bowels/ hard motions/ constipation and sour belching , chest burning or such type of other system problems.
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Good to get a check for the cause in your food sleep activity.
Wear cotton loose cloths to avoid sweating.
Avoid all fermented/fridge kept batters of idli dosa etc , sour fruits, tomato, tamarind etc which vitiates blood and results inflammation.
Apply virgin/edible coconut oil to keep the place moist and to reduce inflammation.
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Take a help of a doctor for the same
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