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How Can Fungal Infection On The Face Be Treated?
Question: Hello doc my daughter is 21 months old...few months ago she had a fungal infection on her face...on which i applied lobate g cream prescribed by doc...after applying cream the red fungal patch got cured but it left a discolored skin on her face which looks very odd and makes me scared...please suggest what to do for regaining the color of her skin...thnks in advance
Brief Answer:
Tacrolimus ointment can be used
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone to your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photograph.
Firstly lobate g is a steroid cream which is not used in the treatment of fungal infection.
Also it is a strong steroid to be used in a 2 year old child and it has probably led to the hypopimentation.
It will take time to settle.
If you are too anxious about it, I will suggest to apply tacrolimus 0.03 percent ointment on the affected areas once daily for 3-4 weeks.
It is a prescription drug and should be used under the supervision of the doctor.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Tacrolimus ointment can be used
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have gone to your complaints as well as reviewed the attached photograph.
Firstly lobate g is a steroid cream which is not used in the treatment of fungal infection.
Also it is a strong steroid to be used in a 2 year old child and it has probably led to the hypopimentation.
It will take time to settle.
If you are too anxious about it, I will suggest to apply tacrolimus 0.03 percent ointment on the affected areas once daily for 3-4 weeks.
It is a prescription drug and should be used under the supervision of the doctor.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
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Dr. Prasad
Mam is it too serious matter? I am really feeling bad and worried...cant i apply calamine lotion or aquasoft cream on it? Should i visit a skin specialist before using the cream u prescribed?please suggest
Brief Answer:
Nothing serious, can use aquasoft cream
Detailed Answer:
It is not very serious.
It will disappear in few months time.
You can apply aqua soft cream on it.
It is better to visit a skin specialist before starting tacrolimus ointment.
Nothing serious, can use aquasoft cream
Detailed Answer:
It is not very serious.
It will disappear in few months time.
You can apply aqua soft cream on it.
It is better to visit a skin specialist before starting tacrolimus ointment.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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