Suggest Remedies For Jock Itch

Posted on Sun, 3 Apr 2016

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Sun, 3 Apr 2016 Answered on

Tue, 7 Jun 2016 Last reviewed on

Question : I cannot get rid of my jock itch regardless of the sprays, powders, or creams I use which have included Terracil, Defense, verious anti-fungal sprays.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I suggest oral antifungal in adition to topical antifungals

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have gone through your query and i have noted your concern

Topical treatment alone may not be enough to treat fungal infection. If i was the treating doctor i would suggest an oral antifungal e.g either fluconazole or terbinafine tablet in addition to topical antifungal e.g terbinafine 1% cream.
These are prescription medications.
In addition you may also take a tablet of cetrizine 10mg for symptomatic relief from itching.
It would also be worth screening for fasting blood sugar levels as recurrent fungal infections are quite common in those patients with diabetes.

Regards

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