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  • Male
  • 28 Years
  • 22/01/2025

I'm dealing with scrotal eczema and the cream my doctor prescribed is only available at his clinic; it's really pricey and rarely found at local pharmacies. Could you recommend an alternative that I might find more easily and affordably?

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Candid cream for local application , tab flucanozole 150 mg once a week for 2 weeks is advised to the patient..

Dr. Chandra Suggests...

Consult a Dermatologist

Answered 04/07/2025

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