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Fungal infection
Fungal infection in knees, hands, and itching a lot. Due to belongs to doctors family, adviced to give cetrizine syrup, omnacortil syrup n fusiwal-B cream on the affected area.
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No...contains steroid.. very dangerous... alternate safe cream available...do direct private online consultation for detailed prescription by sending photos.
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Dr. Sanchit Talwar
Dermatologist
15 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Hello sir/ mam.Ideally steroids are not prescribed for fungal infection or fungal patches.I would request u to post a picture of the skin condition of your child for me to diagnose and treat the condition.Omnacortil is a steroid preparation which should not be given for fungal infections.
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