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Tinea Incognito due to Over the Counter Drug Application: A Case Report


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1 Former PG Resident, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik – 422203, Maharashtra, India
2 Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik – 422203, Maharashtra, India
3 Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik – 422203, Maharashtra, India
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik – 422203, Maharashtra, India
 

Tinea incognito caused by of over the counter and overuse of topical steroids resulting in various clinical presentations making it difficult to diagnose. Now-a-days over the counter use of topical combinations containing steroids have increased. We present here a case of an adult female presented with lichenified plaque over both bottocks, abdomen and lower limbs associated with itching with history of over the counter application of topical steroid containing combination on her own. KOH mount of skin scraping confirmed the diagnosis. Treatment with systemic and topical antifungals for 6 weeks resulted into remarkable improvement.

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Over the Counter Drugs, Steroids, Tinea Incognito, KOH Mount
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Authors

Shwetal Rathi
Former PG Resident, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik – 422203, Maharashtra, India
Vijay Zawar
Professor and Head, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik – 422203, Maharashtra, India
Rahul Kote
Associate Professor, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik – 422203, Maharashtra, India
Vivek Nikam
Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Dr. Vasantrao Pawar Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Nashik – 422203, Maharashtra, India

Abstract


Tinea incognito caused by of over the counter and overuse of topical steroids resulting in various clinical presentations making it difficult to diagnose. Now-a-days over the counter use of topical combinations containing steroids have increased. We present here a case of an adult female presented with lichenified plaque over both bottocks, abdomen and lower limbs associated with itching with history of over the counter application of topical steroid containing combination on her own. KOH mount of skin scraping confirmed the diagnosis. Treatment with systemic and topical antifungals for 6 weeks resulted into remarkable improvement.

Keywords


Over the Counter Drugs, Steroids, Tinea Incognito, KOH Mount

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