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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection On Upper Thigh And Lower Abdomen

Posted on Sat, 7 Nov 2015

Question: What is the remedy to Heel the infected part of upper thigh and lower tummy as it is increasing day by day? what all should i do to decrease the infection and is there any particular diet that i have to undergo?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
It can be a fungal infection.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis.
There is an option to upload photograph on right side of query page.
Please utilise that.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (18 hours later)

Find the attached photo's of Infection that affected.

Please help me with Healing with it.

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photograph.
It is looking like fungal infection.
I treat such cases with a topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole.
It gives good response within two weeks.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
You must maintain good personal hygiene.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 minutes later)

Hi XXXXXXX

Thanks for the quick Response.

Can you please explain me the reason for affecting the fungal, how i might get it on my body parts? And is there any types of food that i must avoid.

As i'm in Netherland as per now, does weather may effect the body?(4-5 degree temp)

I'll try this cream and will keep you updating.

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing to worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the follow up.
It's an infection which you might have acquired from hotels, public toilets or any such public place.
It's a common infection.
There is nothing to worry.
Just follow the advice you should get response.
You don't need to avoid any type of food.
In cold personal hygiene is usually compromised which can lead to development of infection.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (16 hours later)

Hi

i can find for some extension marks on body, is it due to the same.

As you told about clotrimazole i asked asked for medical about it, he gave me some cream name Fungdid- B cream, does it suitable for this, as i want to sure before using it. will be arriving till Monday.

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use aloe Vera

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Stretch marks are not due to fungal infection.
These appear on their own.
There is no definitive cause known for these.
These can be controlled with the use of aloe Vera gel.
You can use fungdid B.
It is same as clotrimazole.
Start using it.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (13 hours later)

Thanks
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj