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Suggest Treatment For Tinea Versicolor Infection
hi doctor my name is teju. i am suffering from tinea versicolor infection. i went to doctor he gave tablet. it was not cured.again i went to the same doctor. he gave candid tv shampoo. i am using now . hen also i cant see any imprvement. what i have to do???
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Hello,
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Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial skin infection caused by a fungus.
In my patients I generally recommend a short course of oral antifungal drug like fluconazole 400 mg every 15 days for total 4 doses.
Apply ketoconazole cream twice a day over the white patches regularly.
Use shampoo containing ketoconazole and selenium sulfite for rinsing daily.
Maintain hygiene.
Hope you will get fine soon
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
Thank you for posting on HCM
Pityriasis versicolor is a superficial skin infection caused by a fungus.
In my patients I generally recommend a short course of oral antifungal drug like fluconazole 400 mg every 15 days for total 4 doses.
Apply ketoconazole cream twice a day over the white patches regularly.
Use shampoo containing ketoconazole and selenium sulfite for rinsing daily.
Maintain hygiene.
Hope you will get fine soon
Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda
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