Is it safe to take Itraconazole for skin issues for a longer duration?

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I have read your query and can understand your concern.

Is it a rash? Or annular inflammatory ring-like lesions? Please attach a clinical picture to assess the extent of involvement so I can guide you accordingly.

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I read your query and can understand your concern.

I suggest the following.

1. Take Itraconazole capsule 100 mg twice daily for ten days, then it has to be tapered for a few days. Not to take more than three weeks.

2. Keep the area always dry. Wear dry clothes.

3. Use Ketoconazole soap for baths for two months. Maintain good hygiene.

4. Avoid heat, moisture, friction, and scratching or rubbing of the lesion.

5. Continue Luliconazole cream twice daily for three weeks.

6. Take Tablet Levocetirizine, one tablet twice daily for seven days in case of itching.

I hope this helps.

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Please answer the following questions.

1. For how long did you take Itraconazole capsule?

2. Do you have active ring-like lesions at present?

3. Is it spreading?

4. Are there any hyperpigmentation marks?

5. Do you have excess scratching and rubbing? Excess sweating?

6. Are your sugar levels uncontrolled?

7. Do you wear occlusive tight wear?

8. What is your occupation?

Attach pictures, if possible, to see improvement.

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Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read your query and can understand your concern.

I would suggest the following measures.

1. Apply Miconazole cream in the evening on facial lesions and other areas of infection.

2. Apply Luliconazole cream twice daily in the morning and night for three weeks.

3. Wear loose-fitting cotton clothes.

4. Avoid wearing tight undergarments.

5. Avoid scratching and rubbing of lesions as it may cause secondary bacterial infection and spreading of fungal infection.

6. It is contagious, so avoid sharing personal belongings like towels, soap, etc.

Tinea corporis and Tinea Faciei result from moisture and fungal growth. It is a superficial fungal infection caused by dermatophytes. They are usually harmless, but due to poor hygiene and sweating, they find preferable conditions to multiply.

It will take four to six weeks to go if proper precautions and treatment are taken. Therefore, I suggest you follow the treatment plan mentioned above.

Hope it helps.

Thanks and take care.

Hello,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

I read your query and can understand your concern.

You can use the soap for the entire area. Discontinue Itraconazole capsule. Tablet Terbinafine 250 mg once daily after dinner for 14 days can be taken instead. If you have excess sweating, use Adzorb (antifungal) dusting powder after taking a bath for one month to control sweating in areas of friction.

Hope this helps.

Thanks and take care.