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Suggest Remedies For Genital Fungal Infection
Question: HI I have been suffering from fungal infection around my private parts... i am taking quite a few anti fungal medicines but no use at all. can you please suggest if this can be reduced at all. I have been under medication for over 8 months. it itches quite a bit in the night and becomes unbearable at times.
Brief Answer:
I would recommend higher doses of oral antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for wroting to us.
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have taken note of your query and I have understood it.
In some patients fungal infection can recur with conventional doses and in those patients with multiple recurrences it may be necessary to administer increased doses of oral antifungals because the fungus seems to tolerate conventional doses and recurs as soon as treatment is discontinued, specially in groins where the conditions are conducive for fungal growth.
Another cause of recurrence is underlying glucose intolerance Or XXXXXXX diabetes, therefore i suggest you to also get your blood sugar levels screened.
I would suggest you to take terbinafine tablet in a dose of 500mg once daily for 4 weeks. Topically you may use a terbinafine 1% cream twice daily for 4weeks.
I would also suggest a tablet of levocetrizine 10mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.
These are prescription medications and I suggest you to use them under supervision of your local doctor.
Regards
I would recommend higher doses of oral antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for wroting to us.
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have taken note of your query and I have understood it.
In some patients fungal infection can recur with conventional doses and in those patients with multiple recurrences it may be necessary to administer increased doses of oral antifungals because the fungus seems to tolerate conventional doses and recurs as soon as treatment is discontinued, specially in groins where the conditions are conducive for fungal growth.
Another cause of recurrence is underlying glucose intolerance Or XXXXXXX diabetes, therefore i suggest you to also get your blood sugar levels screened.
I would suggest you to take terbinafine tablet in a dose of 500mg once daily for 4 weeks. Topically you may use a terbinafine 1% cream twice daily for 4weeks.
I would also suggest a tablet of levocetrizine 10mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching.
These are prescription medications and I suggest you to use them under supervision of your local doctor.
Regards
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