Which medications or creams would help a person get rid of fungal infections in the thighs or groin?

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Candiforce (Itraconazole) is an antifungal medicine, and topical Ketovista is Ketoconazole. This is the treatment for fungal infection. Since I have not seen the condition, I cannot say if it is a fungal infection that you have. For how many days are these medicines prescribed to you? I would suggest a few skincare tips be followed during fungal infection.

1. Wear dry loose cotton clothes, and try to find inner garments which are 100 % pure cotton. Make use of a fan or air conditioner at night to keep the affected part well-ventilated.

2. Take a bath twice a day. Always use lukewarm water. Avoid using very hot water to take a bath. Hot water favors fungal growth in the body. Wash the affected parts with cold water once you are done taking a bath. Always use a fresh dry towel to wipe off water from the body. Make sure skin folds are dry before wearing clothes.

3. Use antifungal dusting powders for skin folds such as underarms, thigh folds, below breasts, and between the toes.

4. Wash your clothes, towel, and bedspread using hot water and dry them in good sunlight.

5. Eat healthy food, and keep your body weight ideal for your height because being overweight and having poor nourishment leads to reduced immunity, increasing the chances of getting a fungal infection.

6. If you have diabetes, check your blood sugar level frequently and ensure your blood sugars are within the normal range because uncontrolled blood sugar is a risk factor for fungal infection.

7. Ask if any of your family members have a similar fungal infection. If so, encourage them to take treatment.

8. Check your pet animals for rashes. If there are any, take them to the veterinary doctor for treatment. Dogs and cats are also sources of infection.

9. Always complete the entire course of medications prescribed by your dermatologist. Incomplete treatment results in the recurrence of fungal infections more resistant to treatment.

Avoid doing the following:

1. Do not Scratch. Scratching makes the rash worse. Instead, ask your dermatologist for anti-itching medicine.

2. Do not wear synthetic clothes or tight-fitting jeans which do not allow air to flow through them, and do not wear wet inner clothes. Do not wear inner wears while at home. Allow air to flow freely through the affected part.

3. Do not share your personal items such as clothes, towels, soap, or comb with your family members or friends.

4. Do not use over-the-counter (OTC) medications for ringworm. Most of these OTC creams contain steroids, which give faster relief from itching, but they make the ringworm spread to a larger area and make the routine treatment insufficient.

5. Do not use home remedies such as garlic paste to get rid of ringworm. This would burn your skin and may leave a permanent scar.

Proper and timely medications from a dermatologist and these skin care measures would help faster relief from symptoms, speedy recovery, and less chance of recurrence.

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From the pictures attached (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), tinea cruris, a fungal groin infection, is not widespread. Your doctor has prescribed the right medicine, Candifiorce (Itraconazole) 100 mg, one pill once a day for two weeks, and topical Ketoconazole cream for three to four weeks, as prescribed by your doctor. Also, use Abzorb (Clotrimazole powder) dusting powder, and apply it to the skin folds of the groin in the morning for three to four weeks. It is essential to keep the area dry, as mentioned in the skin care tips.

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Yes, you can continue the tablet. It is for itching. Take one tablet at night for ten days.

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Candiforce is the strongest antifungal used to treat fungal infections, and it takes at least seven to ten to see the response. Keeping the area dry is very important. Kindly get your blood sugar checked. Infection responds to treatment very slowly in people with diabetes.

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Using the powder and wearing loose clothes is very important to heal the infection. If there is moisture in the groin, fungus grows further despite the medicine.

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