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What Causes Itching On The Body With Round Rashes?

Hello, I’ve been suffering from some kind of fungal skin infection for 1,5 months. It started from body itch and 2 round patches on my tummy and then the patches spread on my tummy, back and underarms. I’ve used Canesten 2% cream (didn’t help) and then a course of Terbinafine Hydrochloride 1% cream for 3 weeks and Terbinafine tablets 250mg/one a day for 2 weeks. After this treatment the rash disappeared for a week and then the patches started appearing again. My body has been itching all the time and I’ve been taking loratadine to relive the itchiness. I’ve stopped exercising as sweating makes the rash and itchiness worse. I am washing my clothes and bedding regularly to stop reinjection and I don’t understand why the rash has returned. What do I do now? Shall I ask my GP to refer me to a dermatologist or get more treatment with terbinafine or other treatment? Please help! Many thanks,Anna
Tue, 22 Dec 2015
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Thank you for asking HCM.
I have gone through your query. Fungal infection can return after some time if not treated properly. For such case I would suggest using topical anti fungal terbinafine lotion for local application. I also advise fluconazole tablet to take orally weekly once for 1 month to stop recurrence. Using ketoconazole soap daily is also good along with this.
Consultation with dermatologist is better.
Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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What Causes Itching On The Body With Round Rashes?

Hi Thank you for asking HCM. I have gone through your query. Fungal infection can return after some time if not treated properly. For such case I would suggest using topical anti fungal terbinafine lotion for local application. I also advise fluconazole tablet to take orally weekly once for 1 month to stop recurrence. Using ketoconazole soap daily is also good along with this. Consultation with dermatologist is better. Hope this may help you. Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.