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Suffer From Itching In The Groin, Athlete S Foot. Tried Clobetta And Canesten. Need Better Medication

hello doctor, i am suffering from very high itching in my groin and jocks and scrotum.i am also suffering from athelet's foot.i have appplied creams like clobetta gm,canesten-s,four derm,clob-gm.medicines which i have taken are avil,cetrizine,allegra 120 and terbiforce.But still i am having no relief in the problem.please tell me some good medicine and tube available in india. please help.
Thu, 13 Jun 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi,
From the description, you might be having tinea cruris. However seborrheic dermatitis and inverse psoriasis should be ruled out. For the same you need to visit a dermatologist nearby.
I can see you have tried many creams for your concern but all of these contain steroids. Steroids reduce inflsmmation due to fungus but can lead to flare up of fungal infection. Hence such creams are not advised without doctor's prescription.
Fungal infection can be treated by
Taking oral drug like fluconazole weekly
Application of plain antifungal cream like clotrimazole, sertraconazole or terbinafine.
Take tabket cetirizine to reduce itch
Wear loose cotton clothes and underclothes
Dust the area with antifungal dusting powder in morning.

Hope that would help you. Take care
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Suffer From Itching In The Groin, Athlete S Foot. Tried Clobetta And Canesten. Need Better Medication

Hi, From the description, you might be having tinea cruris. However seborrheic dermatitis and inverse psoriasis should be ruled out. For the same you need to visit a dermatologist nearby. I can see you have tried many creams for your concern but all of these contain steroids. Steroids reduce inflsmmation due to fungus but can lead to flare up of fungal infection. Hence such creams are not advised without doctor s prescription. Fungal infection can be treated by Taking oral drug like fluconazole weekly Application of plain antifungal cream like clotrimazole, sertraconazole or terbinafine. Take tabket cetirizine to reduce itch Wear loose cotton clothes and underclothes Dust the area with antifungal dusting powder in morning. Hope that would help you. Take care