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My heat rash turned into fungal infection on chest.i put clotrimazole but it does not sooth much the itch. how long this fungal rash will be on skin?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

You may need to : change the brand of cream to one with a different antifungal such as Mentax (butenafine) cream BUTENAFINE also add a little Hydrocortisone cream 1% to the mix good luck

Answered 6/21/2020

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A member asked:

My heat rash turned into fungal infection on chest.i put clotrimazole but it does not sooth much the itch. how long this fungal rash will be on skin?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

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