I Have Been Recommended To Use Lotrimin By One Of Your Doctors Against Some Dark Spots On The Inside Of My Elbow

Posted on Wed, 29 Jul 2020

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Question : I have been recommended to use lotrimin by one of your doctors against some dark spots on the inside of my elbow. But it’s worsening instead
I need assistance
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looking like pityriasis versicolor, answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph.
It is looking like pityriasis versicolor which is a superficial fungal infection of the skin.
I need to ask you few questions:
What is the duration of the rash?
Do you have any itching or burning on it?
Is it present anywhere else on the body?
How long have you used lotrimin cream on it?
Kindly revert with the answers.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)

I have been using since Saturday
No other parts of the body. Yes itching

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection will take time to respond, continue this cream for 2-3 wks

Detailed Answer:
4 days is too less a duration to see the effects of the medicine.
You need to continue lotrimin cream for at least 2-3 weeks to see response as fungal infection is slow to respond.
For itching take antihistaminic like tablet cetrizine 10 mg once daily at bedtime for 10 days.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana