Jock Itch Has Spread To Genitals And Used Candid Powder. Itching And Burning. Suggest The Medication To Get Rid Of Jock Itch

Posted on Sun, 27 Oct 2013

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Question : Hi doctor am frm chennai,,, aged 22,,, i hv jock itch for years,, i mean for actually 5 yrs,,, its been irritating n spreads gradually,,, nw the jock itch has spread to genitals n anal, hv used candid powder for smetime,, now am using candid ointment every ni8,,, if i fail to apply during night times the next day its worse with itching n burning,, n now it sweats more,,,,, am completely embarased to approach a doctor,,, i heard that jock itch could become resistant to medicines sometimes,,, i dont know what to do,, plz tell me sme medicines n help me to get rid of this

Answered by Dr. Lohit K (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Oral & topical fungicidal.Regular use.Clean & dry

Detailed Answer:
Hi Thanks for using XXXXXXX
I went through the query and understood your concern.

The antifungal treatment should be taken / applied continuously without any break. If you miss even one day before its complete treatment the problem will re appear. The candid ointment you are using are fungistatic (stop growing), so you can try fungicidal drug.

For my patients I usually try with candid ointment initially, if not controlled I usually try with oral with topical fungicidal (Kill fungus).
With your doctor advice you can try Tab Terbinafine 250mg once daily for 3 months along with topical terbinafine ointment. With these you should keep the area clean and dry, daily bath and use cotton towel. Use sun dried cotton inner ware and clothes.
For itching with your doctors advice you can use loratidine tablet (like Alaspan). This is non sedative anti histamine drug used for allergy and itching.
These will help you.

I hope this answered your query and is helpful for you. Feel free to ask if any related query and I will be glad to answer them.
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Wish you a very happy life and good health.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Lohit K (1 hour later)

Heard that terbinafine has side effects,,, is it okay to consume alcohol,, should i stop using candid,, should i use terbinafine for 3 months ,, is there less time period drugs,, if so any trade name of terbinafine tablets

Answered by Dr. Lohit K (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
7 days onwards.avoid alcohol.liver/skin/taste/odou

Detailed Answer:
Hi thanks for writing back.

Terbinfine duration of use varies from 1 week for superficial skin infection to 3 months for toe nail infection. The duration of use based on the extent on fungal infection. The dosage of use is 250 mg per day. It is avaliable as terbinafine and other brands. Your doctor will know the brand available in your area.

It can cause side effects like hepatic damage, photosensitivity, variation in taste and odour sensation etc. These side effects may not be seen in every patient. Usually avoided in patients with liver problem, allergic to terbinafine and is constantly monitored through out the treatment. Alcohol itself can cause hepatic problem and hence avoided.

So I advice you to consult your doctor to fix the duration of use based on the examination. You can discontinue candid and can use terbinafine containing ointment. But I advice you to discuss with your doctor once for management based on examination.

Hope this answered your queries and helpful for you.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar