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How To Treat Red Small Spots On My Thighs?

Sir I have round red small small spots in circular type near under thighs, I have applied several types like fungal infection creams...once this applying the red spots vanish but after 2-3 days it reappear please suggest wat to do in such situations? ??
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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I would keep a possibility of fungal infection. This are because of closely apposing body folds e.g thighs and groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation.

If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks rather than just using off and on

An Oral antifungal e.g fluconazole is also advisable for a more complete cure

An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in symptomatic itch relief.

Keeping the folds dry by using an antifungal dusting powder would help in preventing the recurrence.

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How To Treat Red Small Spots On My Thighs?

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic I would keep a possibility of fungal infection. This are because of closely apposing body folds e.g thighs and groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation. If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks rather than just using off and on An Oral antifungal e.g fluconazole is also advisable for a more complete cure An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in symptomatic itch relief. Keeping the folds dry by using an antifungal dusting powder would help in preventing the recurrence. regards