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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection In Pubic Area
Question: after using fucidin cream and hydrocort the doc told me its bot virus how to know what do u think
Brief Answer:
microscopic examination of discharge
Detailed Answer:
Hello, if your doctor feels that the lesion is not responding to hydrocort and fusidin cream then the organism possible is a virus.
But after going through your history I feel you are suffering from some fungal infection so best in your interest will be to get a microscopic analysis of the discharge so as to delineate the exact cause.
Till then keep the area clean and dry.
Wear clean and cotton based undergarments and in case you are sexually active use a condom while having sex.
All the best.
microscopic examination of discharge
Detailed Answer:
Hello, if your doctor feels that the lesion is not responding to hydrocort and fusidin cream then the organism possible is a virus.
But after going through your history I feel you are suffering from some fungal infection so best in your interest will be to get a microscopic analysis of the discharge so as to delineate the exact cause.
Till then keep the area clean and dry.
Wear clean and cotton based undergarments and in case you are sexually active use a condom while having sex.
All the best.
Note: Consult a Sexual Diseases Specialist online for further follow up- Click here.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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