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Suggest Remedy For Fungal Infection On Ankle

Posted on Mon, 11 Jan 2016

Question: A doctor told me i have a fungel infection on my ankle. I tried tinactin. It has been over two months now and is just getting worse. I need another opinion

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
It looks like fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM.

I have gone through your query and picture. It looks like fungal infection. Tolnaftate (tinactin) is not so effective in al fungal infections. You need more effective antifungal like terbinafine There is skin inflammation also. Bacterial infection can coexist also.

So in such case if you were my patient then I would recommend using ointments containing combination of anti fungal like terbinafine , anti bacterial like ofloxacin & ornidazole , and corticosteroid like clobetasol for local application.

Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (12 minutes later)

Is that something that needs to be prescribed? Thank you very much for the assitance .

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes these are prescription drugs.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

The one I mentioned is prescription drug. You can ask your GP for prescription.

Let me know if anything not clear. I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar