Skin · Dermatology · Fungal
Fungal skin infections are common but often mistreated with OTC steroid-antifungal creams — making them resistant and widespread. Accurate diagnosis and prescription treatment for complete clearance.
About This Treatment
Fungal skin infections (dermatophytosis) including tinea corporis (ringworm), tinea pedis (athlete's foot), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea capitis (scalp), and onychomycosis (nail fungus) are extremely common in India's warm humid climate. A critical problem is widespread OTC use of steroid-antifungal combination creams (Lobate GM, Quadriderm) — these suppress inflammation temporarily while allowing fungal spread, leading to resistant, widespread infections. Dr. Megha Sharma diagnoses accurately and prescribes appropriate antifungals.
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FAQs
Incomplete treatment, reinfection from environment, or use of OTC steroid-antifungal creams that mask but don't cure are the most common causes.
Mild localised tinea may respond. However, widespread or resistant tinea — especially steroid-modified tinea — requires prescription oral antifungals.
3–6 months of oral antifungal therapy. Topical nail lacquers alone are rarely sufficient for significant nail infection.
Yes — avoid sharing towels, clothing, and footwear. Family members may need simultaneous treatment to prevent re-infection.
Tinea treated with OTC steroid-antifungal combination creams. The steroid suppresses redness and itch while fungus spreads and becomes resistant. Very common in India.
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Dr. Megha Sharma personally assesses every patient. Our team responds within 30 minutes.
