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Treatment of tinea cruris

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Topical treatment is generally all that is required

  • clotrimazole, miconazole or econazole - used twice daily for a month
  • terbinafine cream used for 1-2 weeks is an alternative (1)
  • treatment should be continued for 1-2 weeks after the lesions have clinically resolved (2)

Antifungal / steroid combinations may lead to a more rapid reduction in symptoms (3). However these combination preparations have no overall benefit (4).

Confirmation of the diagnosis and oral therapy may be required in more complex and multi-site infection. Oral therapy options include:

  • Griseofulvin
  • Terbinafine
  • itraconazole (2).

It is advised that affected patients should not share towels and clothing with others.

Associated athlete's foot should be treated simultaneously (1)

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