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Suggest Remedy For Fungal Infection In Face

HI i have a lota fungus on my face. it seems to go and come at times. showing up more when i shave or if i'm in the sun a lot. i live in the caribbean and i am afro/indian mixed so brown skin complexion. any ideas of what could help? I am 30 years about 6 feet tall and 160 LBS in weight.
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Hello dear,
Welcome to HCM.
I have read your query and understood your concern.
For fungal infection, I usually advise my patients to take oral fluconazole/ terbinafine for atleast 2 weeks.
Along with topical antifungals like miconazole/sertraconazole/clotrimazole are given for twice daily application over the lesion.
Keep the area clean and dry.
For symptomatic relief, you may take antihistaminics like levocetrizine in night time.
Also get your blood sugar levels.
If you have any further query, you may ask me.
Stay healthy.
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Suggest Remedy For Fungal Infection In Face

Hello dear, Welcome to HCM. I have read your query and understood your concern. For fungal infection, I usually advise my patients to take oral fluconazole/ terbinafine for atleast 2 weeks. Along with topical antifungals like miconazole/sertraconazole/clotrimazole are given for twice daily application over the lesion. Keep the area clean and dry. For symptomatic relief, you may take antihistaminics like levocetrizine in night time. Also get your blood sugar levels. If you have any further query, you may ask me. Stay healthy.