Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection Near The Hips

Posted on Tue, 11 Apr 2017

Question: Hi Doctor, I have sort of fungal infection at my lower back near hips. My doctor has asked me take itrasys 200mg. Is there any ointment which I can use? Also I have itching near and on scrotum due to which scratches are there and they are painful. If there is any single ointment for both of them please let me know.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Topical antifungal and oral antihistamine

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.

In addition to the oral antifungal you may use a topical antifungal for added effect e.g luliconazole 1% cream/ lotion (Lulifin cream/ lotion) Or Amorolfine 0.25% cream ( Fungicros cream or Loceryl cream). Use it over all the affected areas, twice daily for 2 weeks.

Fungal infections are usually itchy, therefore I would also suggest an oral antihistamine e.g levocetrizine 10mg (Teczine 10mg tab.), once daily, in evening for itch relief.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Thank you doctor for your reply. I've already used lulizol but it didn't help. Actually I got itching after using this ointment only. Is there anything else I could use?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Topical antifungal and Oral antihistamine

Detailed Answer:
Ok.

You may use Candid - B lotion, twice daily, for 2 weeks along with Tab. Teczine 10mg, once daily in evening.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Should I use itrasys with teczine? Or one if them will be fine?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Oral antifungal and oral antihistamine

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Take both. Itrasys is an antifungal whereas teczine is an oral antihistamine and would relieve itching.

Regards

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