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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection

Posted on Fri, 2 Jan 2015

Question: 29, female, healthy/active w/ 2 prior pregnancies in past 2 yrs. I've noticed a patch of lightened skin on back of my calf that occasionally itches. What is it?

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (4 minutes later)

sounds like a fungal infection

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

Follow up: Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (5 minutes later)

What could i do to get rid of it?

Answered by Dr. Binu Parameswaran Pillai (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection is a possibility

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

The patches could be fungal infection.
You may apply an antifungal cream twice daily for atleast 4 weeks. ( Miconazole or Ketoconazole or Clotrimazole) . But If the lesions are extensive, you may need to use a tablet. Commonly Fluconazole is used. Make sure that your liver functions are normal before you use this. It will need a prescription anyway. If the lesions doesnt disappear with application of antifungal creams then you may need a skin biospy or skin scrapping to diagnose it.

Do you have diabetes ? Do you use steroids for any reason ??

Regards
Binu

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