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I saw one of your reply for which the question was: hi, I am having a ringworm in groin area, a doc suggested me to use clobetasol. It worked but when I stop applying it, the red marks starts appearing again. It is increasing the area also, now extended to thighs and butts too. Can you please suggest whom to consult. Please recommend good doc. I am facing the exact same situation and used clobetasol. I am studying in chennai and it is too humid here. This has started in july. Right now the groin area and butt is totally covered with blackpurple/dry skin white/red. Black blue colour is usual. While itchiness the area is usually red or whitish. And I have noticed the redness is usually after applying water or some ointment. I came to know the treatment I was using was wrong just yesterday. And there is a cyclone going on right now. I can not go to a doc. Please help me. I can not take it anymore now!
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Dear lybrate-user, we should never apply cream containing steroids on fungal infection for following reasons: 1. It can flare up fungal infection because it reduces local immunity 2. It causes local side effects like skin thinning, stretch marks, white patch etc you should consult a dermatologist for proper treatment. Thanks & regards.
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