I've never had ringworm before and now it's in the groin area. It's really worrying me. What are the best creams and tablets to treat this? I'm not sure where to start and would love some guidance.

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

General Practitioner

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6+ Yrs

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Candid cream for local application is advised for 3 weeks, along with tab flucanozole 150 mg once a week for 2 weeks is advised to the patient.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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I've had dark lips since birth, and no natural remedies seem to help. I'm considering Q-switched YAG laser treatment. Is it safe to try this procedure?

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I'm curious about the safety of using EGA cream compared to Procorrect cream. Do these creams have the same ingredients, and are they both used for treating acne and aging? I'm just wondering because I've seen both recommended for these issues, and I want to make sure I'm choosing the right one. Could you shed some light on this?

You can use either,better to visit Dermatologist for approrpriate management

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I've noticed a black spot on the joints of my left hand's starting finger, and it's been getting darker over the past three days. I'm getting a bit worried about what this could be. What should I do about it?

that could be due to various disorders like thyroid issues or any hormonal imbalance,visit dermatologist for evaluation and appropriate treatment.

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