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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection In Skin

My Father has fungal infection in left leg , we have consulted many doctors in bhubaneswar . due to infection the skin turns black and thick . He is being treated for more than 5 yrs . Can u suggest some surgery so that the skin will be normal .
Tue, 3 Feb 2015
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I have gone through your query. A culture of skin scrappings should be done to rule out the causative agent/fungus. In case of suspicion of lichen planus a punched biopsy also should be done. A consultation with a dermatologist will be helpful to diagnose the condition properly and to treat it. If it is fungal infection then topical anti fungal agents along with oral tablets of anti fungals like terbinafine or fluconazole will be needed for long term to eradicate the infection. In case of lichen planus , moderately potent topical steroids will be helpful also.
Hope this may help you.Let me know if anything not clear.
Thanks.
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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection In Skin

Hi Thank you for asking HCM I have gone through your query. A culture of skin scrappings should be done to rule out the causative agent/fungus. In case of suspicion of lichen planus a punched biopsy also should be done. A consultation with a dermatologist will be helpful to diagnose the condition properly and to treat it. If it is fungal infection then topical anti fungal agents along with oral tablets of anti fungals like terbinafine or fluconazole will be needed for long term to eradicate the infection. In case of lichen planus , moderately potent topical steroids will be helpful also. Hope this may help you.Let me know if anything not clear. Thanks.