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I have a case of jock itch that won't go away. i've used all the over-the-counter creams (clomrizole, tonalfonate, etc) with no luck. i use them exactly as instructed, twice daily, etc. they help for a bit, but as soon as i stop (even after months of reg

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Jock itch: Please consult your doctor soon. S/he can prescribe a more potent cream. Perhaps you need an oral antigungal to completely eradicate your condition.

Answered 7/27/2012

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Rx failure =wrong DX: Consider the possibility that repeated treatment failures often mean the assumption this is jock itch (tinea cruris) may be wrong. Continued problems may mean your skin had a reaction to one of the medications or you may have another problem, like pubic lice, that those meds wouldn't fix.

Answered 7/15/2016

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