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Suggest Remedies For A Red Rash On The Inner Thigh Near Groin Area
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed a mixed fungal and bacterial infection.
I treat such cases with a combination of topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole to be applied in night and an antibacterial ointment such as mupirocine to be applied in morning.
Do this for 15 days.
This combination works well and is safe.
Maintain good personal hygiene.
Don't worry it's not herpes.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Thanks for the query and photograph.
You have developed a mixed fungal and bacterial infection.
I treat such cases with a combination of topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole to be applied in night and an antibacterial ointment such as mupirocine to be applied in morning.
Do this for 15 days.
This combination works well and is safe.
Maintain good personal hygiene.
Don't worry it's not herpes.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
I appreciate your opinion I thought it was just fungus..but with the shiny bumps I had to be sure u know..been fighting ringworm on my arm past few weeks lotrimin is helping musto have scratched my crotch after scratching my arm with out realizing it..dammit.. fungus is so hard to kill.. can u recommend anything that's over the counter better than 1% clortrimozole lotrimin af
Brief Answer:
Use itraconazole
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes fungal infection sometimes become resistant.
I treat such cases with capsule itraconazole 200 mg twice daily for a week.
This gives immediate relief.
Itraconazole might not be available over the counter.
You can meet a doctor and get it prescribed.
Although this capsule is to be taken just for a week but topical clotrimazole cream must be applied twice daily for a month to prevent recurrence.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Use itraconazole
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes fungal infection sometimes become resistant.
I treat such cases with capsule itraconazole 200 mg twice daily for a week.
This gives immediate relief.
Itraconazole might not be available over the counter.
You can meet a doctor and get it prescribed.
Although this capsule is to be taken just for a week but topical clotrimazole cream must be applied twice daily for a month to prevent recurrence.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
last question ..is it a staph infection?
Brief Answer:
It can be staph
Detailed Answer:
Heĺlo
In mixed infections Staph is the most commonest so it can be staph.
Feel free to ask whatever doubts you have.
Thank you.
It can be staph
Detailed Answer:
Heĺlo
In mixed infections Staph is the most commonest so it can be staph.
Feel free to ask whatever doubts you have.
Thank you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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