
Suggest Remedy For Jock Itch

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Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Thanks for writing in to us.
I have read through your query in detail.
It looks like you have got ring worm infection in the groin.
1. Since you have not provided detailed information on the cream used, I suppose you have can go to the pharmacy and get the right ones. The creams containing both steroid and antifungal like clotrimazole or miconazole work best. This may be applied of the skin twice a day. It will start healing in two weeks time and you can apply for about a month.
2. Apart from this you also must trim your pubic hairs, wear cotton inner clothes and wash your genitals with warm water twice a day and wipe it dry. Please avoid wearing wet clothes.
3. The ring worm is caused by a fungus. They thrive on moist surfaces, since the skin in the pubic region might be moist due to sweat formation, they infect that area and the infection spreads if not treated. Wearing wet clothes and not wiping your pubic region completely dry creates a favorable condition for the fungus to multiply.
4. If the infection is not controlled by application of cream for a month then oral antifungal might need to be taken.
5. Please avoid scratching the groin area. This might delay the healing process.
Hope your query is answered.
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You can use Candid B cream containing clotrimazole
Detailed Answer:
Hi xxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for writing back with an update.
1. The dusting powder is recommended and with it you should also use cream clotrimazole twice daily on affected region after washing with water and wiping it dry.
2. There are many creams containing clotrimazole available over the counter and if Candid B cream contains clotrimazole and steroid combination. This will make it heal faster.
3. Please follow other measures mentioned earlier.
Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.
Regards,

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