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Suggest Remedies For Fungal Infection On Inner Thighs

iam having jock itch first it started as itching (1 week before) but now i could find fungus in my inner thigh especially under my scrotum. its getting really hard for me to manage my office hours.In sleep i scratched and small wound occured and the wound is partially cured. Please suggest me any permanent cure
Thu, 4 Aug 2016
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Fungus thrives on warm and moist skin like groin and under scrotum. Contributing factors are high humidity, heat, perspiration, diabetes mellitus, obesity, friction from clothes. Fungal infection is contagious. Transmission occurs via infected towels, linens, and clothing. You can avoid repeated infection by lifestyle and hygiene modifications only.
Advice
1.     Use cream containing clotrimazole, steroid and antibiotic such as Lobate GM cream thrice daily locally
2.     Fluconazole 150 mg twice weekly by mouth for 2 months
3.     Wear loose cotton undergarment
4.     Avoid sharing clothing, towels, or bed sheets
5.     Wash clothes and bed sheets in hot water
6.     Do not scratch to much. It will cause skin infection and blackening of skin
7.     Take high protein diet such as eggs and cheese to boost immunity
8.     Investigation – blood sugar (fasting & postprandial)
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Suggest Remedies For Fungal Infection On Inner Thighs

Fungus thrives on warm and moist skin like groin and under scrotum. Contributing factors are high humidity, heat, perspiration, diabetes mellitus, obesity, friction from clothes. Fungal infection is contagious. Transmission occurs via infected towels, linens, and clothing. You can avoid repeated infection by lifestyle and hygiene modifications only. Advice 1. Use cream containing clotrimazole, steroid and antibiotic such as Lobate GM cream thrice daily locally 2. Fluconazole 150 mg twice weekly by mouth for 2 months 3. Wear loose cotton undergarment 4. Avoid sharing clothing, towels, or bed sheets 5. Wash clothes and bed sheets in hot water 6. Do not scratch to much. It will cause skin infection and blackening of skin 7. Take high protein diet such as eggs and cheese to boost immunity 8. Investigation – blood sugar (fasting & postprandial) Thanks