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Fungal Infection In Groin Area, Taken Clotrimazole Dusting Powder, Butenafine Hydrochloride Cream. Cure?

hello doctor i have been suffering from fungal infection groin area and foot for almost a month have carried treatment for 4 weeks signs of improvement but not totally gone. my doctors says takes upto 2 months for cure. why are fungal infections so difficult to cure, what is the normal length to cure these kinds of fungal infections. using clotrimazole dusting powder 1% butenafine hydrochloride cream 1%
Wed, 30 May 2012
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hi bibek,
welcome to hcm
thanks for the query
bibek, can you please mention your age?
is it itchy?
it appears to be tinea cruris
generally it subsides in a week or two.if its not subsiding then do a blood test for sugar level ,both fasting level and post- prandial level.if you are obese then reduce you weight.
do you have any health related problems?any habits?
continue the same treatment. your doctor can add one mild steroid cream for 5 to 6 days .
also keep thatt area dry.change underwear daily.avoid tight clothes.use cotton one.

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Fungal Infection In Groin Area, Taken Clotrimazole Dusting Powder, Butenafine Hydrochloride Cream. Cure?

hi bibek, welcome to hcm thanks for the query bibek, can you please mention your age? is it itchy? it appears to be tinea cruris generally it subsides in a week or two.if its not subsiding then do a blood test for sugar level ,both fasting level and post- prandial level.if you are obese then reduce you weight. do you have any health related problems?any habits? continue the same treatment. your doctor can add one mild steroid cream for 5 to 6 days . also keep thatt area dry.change underwear daily.avoid tight clothes.use cotton one.