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What Causes An Intermittent Itchy Rash On The Back?

Posted on Mon, 7 Nov 2016

Question: Hi Doctor,
My husband has a rash on his back (picture attached) off and on for the last 2 years now. It started with a very small rash and we thought it was just a minor ring worm, so we applied Ring guard. But the rash kept getting bigger and bigger. Extreme itch. forced to keep scratching..the same rash on the groin and bottom as well. Please help

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Antifungal medication required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is definitely ring worm but itch guard or garlic won't be helpful.
I treat such cases with a topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole to be applied twice daily for a month and capsule itraconazole 200 mg twice daily for 15 days.
This combination works well and is safe as well as effective.
Let him try this and let me know the results.
Feel free to ask any other doubts.
Thank you.

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 minutes later)

Thank you so much Doctor. I hope this helps.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (24 hours later)

Brief Answer:
your welcome

Detailed Answer:
Your most welcome.
Go ahead with the treatment.
You will get relief.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee