I Am A 39 Yr Old Male And Have Been

Posted on Sun, 3 Feb 2019

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Question : i am a 39 yr old male and have been having type 2 diabetes for few years now. My doctor has prescribed Empagliflozin or Gibtulio tablet and i have been taking this for few months now. i got the side effect as the doctor warned which is a fungal infection on my groin. I applied candid cream for a week, which helped, but it has not cured completely. pleas prescribe other options.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Yogesh D (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Apply KZ cream for 6 weeks.

Detailed Answer:
Hello Mr XXXXXXX

Welcome to Ask a Doctor Service.

Fungal infections take at least 4 weeks to cure.

You can apply KZ cream (Ketokonazole cream) for at least 6 weeks for complete remission from the fungal infection.

It is however essential to consult your doctor once a week to asses the progress.

I hope that answers your query.

Wishing you speedy recovery.

Best regards

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