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A 52-year-old female asked:
Good evening....i have a yeast infection under my breasts and pannus. i have hx of mrsa infections. would anything otc help?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Donald Colantinoanswered
Internal Medicine 63 years experience
Yeast: OTC antiyeast creams or ointments like mycostatin (nystatin) should be effective.
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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham commented
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Dry those areas with a hair dryer after showers or baths - this will speed cure while using meds noted above. Then continue to dry with a hair dryer from then on, and recurrences will be far reduced.
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