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Question: Hi
I am currently based in XXXXXXX and it is very hot and humid here this is causing me a rash just below my genital area I can see that the Rash is reddish in colour and irritated sometimes I have done a mistake of sometimes rubbing it a bit to vigorously.
Recently have use coconut oil a couple of times and it sort of gave me some kind of relieved but now it is back again.
I am currently based in XXXXXXX and it is very hot and humid here this is causing me a rash just below my genital area I can see that the Rash is reddish in colour and irritated sometimes I have done a mistake of sometimes rubbing it a bit to vigorously.
Recently have use coconut oil a couple of times and it sort of gave me some kind of relieved but now it is back again.
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is fungal infection.
I treat such cases with a combination of oral and topical antifungals.
A combination of fluconazole tablet and clotrimazole cream gives good response.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is fungal infection.
I treat such cases with a combination of oral and topical antifungals.
A combination of fluconazole tablet and clotrimazole cream gives good response.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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