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Suggest Treatment For Jock Itch Under The Groin And Dry Skin On The Legs In A Diabetic

Posted on Tue, 21 Dec 2021

Question: 1. I have been getting jock itch under groin which grows with more sweat.
2. Dry skin kind of develops in my legs. I have attached the pic of dry skin on leg.

My sugar levels are fine. 90 before fast, 115 after 1 hr of breakfast.

Could you please suggest what should I do next?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ringworm infection, oral and topical antifungals

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

I have reviewed the query and attached photograph.
It seems to be tinea which is superficial fungal infection of the skin.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to go for oral and topical anti-fungals.
I would recommend you to take tablet terbinafine 250 mg twice daily and apply luliconazole cream on the affected area once daily at bedtime.
For itching take antihistaminic like tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (35 minutes later)

Thanks for responding so quick.

If jock itch and tinea both needs same medicine?

And what are the dosage?

Thanks in advance!

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes tinea and jock itch both require same treatment

Detailed Answer:
Yes tinea and jock itch both require same treatment.
You can take tablet terbinafine ( tab sebifin) 250 mg twice daily for 3 weeks, tablet levocetrizine 5 mg ( tablet Teczine) once or twice daily depending on the intensity .
Apply luliconazole ( lulifin cream) cream on the affected areas once daily at bedtime.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T