Lotrisone

If you suffer from fungal infections such as athlete’s foot, thrush, candida overgrowth, jock itch or ringworm, chances are you have been prescribed a betamethasone or clotrimazole cream to take care of the problem. The most common of these prescribed medications is lotrisone, an anti-fungal cream available from the pharmacy by prescription only. However, this is not the only way to treat a fungal infection. If you are open to natural treatments, you may very well be able to self treat yourself without worrying about the doctor’s office and prescription run around. Let’s look at both options.

What To Expect With Lotrisone

Lotrisone creams and lotions do not generally cause a lot of irritation, providing that you use it as prescribed. It is important when using creams such as lotrisone, that you don’t tightly wrap the area unless specifically told to by your doctor. This will keep the absorption to a minimum. In the case that you do experience some side effects, the most common reported problems are mild skin itching, dry skin, acne, scarring and thinning of the skin. Of the few serious side effects, anxiety, depression, swelling, weight gain, infection and severe burning were the most common. The most serious side effect, the development of Cushing syndrome, is very rare, but serious. It not only causes excessive hair growth, humped upper back, insomnia and paranoia, but it also increases your susceptibility to infection, bruising and fractures. Lotrisone should never be used sunburned, chapped, irritated or broken skin to minimize the chances of infection and complications.

What To Expect With Natural Alternatives

Perhaps the fastest way to rid you of any fungal infection is to invest in a “good” colloidal silver product. Colloidal silver is 100% guaranteed to kill any fungus, virus or bacteria. The best one on the market is Sovereign Silver. It is my silver of choice and it works. There are no side effects outside of the cost, which some may find a little pricey. You can give it to the smallest child or the oldest adult with no problem or consequences; it is one of the most effective natural antibiotics in the world.

Another product that works great is tea tree oil, either by itself or in a combination with other ingredients such as in the cream Itch Dr from Native Remedies. Tea tree oil is one of the strongest anti-fungal remedies available. It also has anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory and skin healing properties as well.