Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection In The Finger

Posted on Tue, 7 Mar 2017

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Question : Hello doctor need ur advice regarding dry infection in right thumb as per photograph attached .It got infected around 2 months back and has slight pain and there is no puss formation inside it,no medication taken till date while i just applied haldi over it

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Eczema, topical steroid and moisturising cream

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and you seem to be having eczema.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply steroid cream like clobetasol propionate cream on the affected areas twice daily along with frequent and liberal application of a moisturising cream containing white soft paraffin on the entire hand 2-3 times in a day.
Besides this avoid frequent washing of hands, use mild soap, avoid soaps, detergents and other chemicals on the hands and keep them moisturised.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (44 minutes later)

For how much time i have to use it

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Use clobetasol propionate cream for 2-3 weeks

Detailed Answer:
You can use clobetasol propionate cream for 2-3 weeks and then taper it off and stop it but continue moisturising cream for a long time so that the eczema doesn't recur.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D