What Causes Fungal Infection In Groin, Thigh And Buttocks Region?

Posted on Tue, 27 May 2014

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Question : i have been suffering from fungal infection frm past 2 months.It has affected my groin region,my thighs and my buttocks.It has caused huge discolouration too.I am currently having 150mg flucanazole tablets in a day.Doctor has asked me to take it for one week.Will this help?? is this infection jock itch or candidiasis?? please help me.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
jock itch complete course of treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Groin region is susceptible to develop jock itch.
Tablet fluconazole should be taken twice a week for at least 8 weeks. Only 7 day course is not going to help you. Apart from this also apply ointment clotrimazole in night and powder clotrimazole in morning.
Do this regularly for at least 2 months.
You will get good response with it.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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