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Suggest Treatment For Persistent Fungal Infection On The Torso

Posted on Wed, 21 Dec 2016

Question: My Wife XXXXXXX Has fungal Infection in many parts of Body (Hands,Legs,Chest,Back) I Had Showed to Dermetologist he has given IFIN 500 mg ,she has taken for 10 Days ,But results are very minor,Please Priscribe good medicine,If giving Capsule plz give GELATIN FREE,and She is Breast Feeding to Baby so please give safe medicne.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Apply topical antifungal and take antihistaminic, continue ifin tablet

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and she is having ringworm infection.
Ifin is a good tablet for ringworm infection and the results will be good but little slow but rest of the oral antifungals won't be safe in breast feeding females.
If I was her treating doctor I would recommend her to apply topical antifungals as well.
I would recommend her to apply luliconazole cream on the affected areas once daily and take antihistaminic like tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
This needs to be continued for atleast 6-8 weeks.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Besides this ask her to keep her soap and towel separate, stay in cool airy environment and wear loose cotton clothes.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (48 minutes later)

Thanks for your Reply
My Wife is saying that she is having pain also in affected parts,and infection is spreding from one part to another,and she is having extreme itching,and also want to ask that ringworm infection is contagious ?But it didnt effect Baby..
she is having this problem from one month,first she had been visited to physician he had given medicine (As uploded in attachement)as she took medicine it cures but as she stops taking medicine again is starts.
please explain whats happening.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Ringworm infection is contagious to some extent

Detailed Answer:
Yes ringworm infection is contagious to some extent.
Thats why I have asked used to avoid sharing of soap and towel.
I have reviewed the attached prescription and I think the medicines your wife has been prescribed contains steroids.
Steroids don't let the infection get cured. They only temporarily suppress the itching and inflammation.
That's why the infection is spreading and not getting fully cured. It only suppresses when you are taking steroid tablets.
Don't take steroids in future.
For itching I have asked you to take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg twice daily.
The pain on the affected areas will go with the use of topical antifungals.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (11 minutes later)

Thanks For your Quick reply
understood and satisfied by ur answer,
Please priscribe topical antifungals.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Luliconazole cream or eberconazole cream

Detailed Answer:
Ask her to apply either luliconazole cream or eberconazole cream once daily at bedtime on the affected areas.
All the best.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar