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  • female
  • 30 Years
  • 20/02/2025

I've been dealing with this antifungal issue for a couple of years now. Every time I use the medication prescribed by my doctor, it seems to help only temporarily, and then once I stop, the antifungal comes back. It's causing severe itching that's really uncomfortable. I'm just trying to figure out how I can get rid of this for good. Any advice would be really appreciated!

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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  • MBBS
  • 5+ Yrs
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