I am being colonised by a fungal infection

[Beachingtons]

Help!

In late January DD2 brought athlete’s foot home from nursery. I thought it was hand, foot and mouth at first, but she was scratching intensely and crying about it at night, so when it didn’t clear up by mid-Feb using OTC creams, I took her to the doctor and she was prescribed an anti fungal cream. She cosleeps.

By this point, I’d developed a rash on both sides of my groin that was SO intensely itchy, especially at night. I started applying Canesten immediately. I saw the pharmacist who said it could take two weeks to go. After two weeks, it was still awful and had spread further and to my armpits. It’s keeping me awake at night and I’m regularly taking ibuprofen to relieve the itch. I cried on the phone to the doctors, who brought me in to have it swabbed, but haven’t had the results yet.

This week, I started using Daktarin. This has taken the itch from my groin and it seems to be healing there, but it’s still spread to my armpits, knee pits, and today I’ve noticed new patches under my watch strap.

Things I have been doing for weeks:

• no exercise, sex or anything remotely sweaty
• keeping DD’s feet covered
• showering daily or twice daily
• replacing towels and clothes on every use
• wearing only loose cotton, and no underwear/bra unless necessary
• using Head & Shoulders on my hair and the patches
• wearing cotton pyjamas at night, changing bedsheets every couple of days
• drinking diluted apple cider vinegar
• applying either Canesten, or now Daktarin, three times a day to washed skin

I’ve had ringworm a few times in the past but it’s gone within a few weeks with Canesten application.

What the hell is going on?!

This was pretty much my first symptom for type 2. I'd go to the doctor and ask for a blood test, just in case.

I wish I'd done at that point, as my next symptom was a couple of black spots in my vision, which look like they're going to be permanent fixture, so best to get it sorted before that.

How do you stick your feet in front of that lol. Acrobatic?

No, Daktacort won’t eradicate the fungus, it just temporarily helps.

You need to use a product with Terbinafine.

Either the Daktarin spray or Lamasil.

Spray the fuck out of it with colloidal silver. Don't brush the powder away, just let it sit. Every skin fold or crease, spray it.

I used to place it on top of my toes with a duvet over it to contain the blinding rays :D

Use lamisil (terbinafine) that actually kills the fungus Canestan doesn't. You can buy it at the chemist, keep using for at least a week after symptoms have gone. Throw away socks its not worth it as fungi can form spores which are very hard to kill. I would consider throwing out shoes too if your daughter wears the same pair every day. Like as school uniform or something. Fungal infections although annoying are rarely fatal op . I'm not trying to minimise it, but think of it like headlice you need to be vigalant eg wear flip flops when you shower. Use bleach and try to reduce moisture in there like open window and run extractor fan as long as you can. If you get a temperature please see a doctor.