One of the most irritating things about fungal infection is that maddening itching. Infections or infestations, like jock itch or vaginal itching (sometimes referred to as feminine itching) are common, but itching can also be caused by other problems. Hydrozole is not suitable for intravaginal use.
Often certain chemicals, like histamine, are released by the immune cells, possibly occurring as a result of injury, inflammation or irritation at a specific area of the skin. The immune system could also be triggered by an inhaled (airborne) or ingested (food and drink) allergen, causing itching to occur throughout the body (generalised pruritis). Histamine is not the only chemical that may cause itching and other compounds, like certain hormones and peptides as well as some drugs, may also trigger generalised itching. It may also simply be a dry skin problem, or a psychological issue caused by stress or anxiety - this can both cause and aggravate itching.
The best way to know for sure if you have a fungal infection is to ask your doctor. Other skin problems have similar appearances and can feel the same, but need very different treatments. Your doctor may need a small hair or skin sample to properly diagnose the condition and decide whether the problem is caused by a fungus, enabling them to prescribe the right treatment.
Dual action
Hydrozole
1. eases the inflammation
Hydrocortisone acts to relieve the inflammation caused by a fungal infection, to reduce the redness, ease the irritation and stop that maddening itch.
2. tackles the infection
Clotrimazole is the antifungal ingredient that fights the infection itself by getting rid of the fungi and stopping it spreading any further.
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