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How To Cure Ringworm On Breast And Groin Area?

i went to my doctor s today and showed him a rash under my breast and my area near my groin itches . i thought it was just dry skin. he said it is ringworm ..yuck and gave me a prescription for a cream. can i talk oral medication that will get every patch killed so i don t miss any spots and how long will it take to go away. felling unclean but i shower like every day in those areas. what should i do. please help so embarrased
Thu, 27 Nov 2014
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Hello,
Thanks for the query,
Ring worm is a fungal infection.
The area of breast is very moist and is prone to develop these infections.
Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.
Various antifungal powders like candid are availalbe.
These can help reduce the moisture as well as control the infection.
Please dont use any steroid, it can worsen your condition
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health,
Thank you
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How To Cure Ringworm On Breast And Groin Area?

Hello, Thanks for the query, Ring worm is a fungal infection. The area of breast is very moist and is prone to develop these infections. Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals. Various antifungal powders like candid are availalbe. These can help reduce the moisture as well as control the infection. Please dont use any steroid, it can worsen your condition Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis. Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you good health, Thank you