Antifungal Creams or Powders: over-the-Counter (Otc) and Prescription Antifungal Creams or Powders Work Well on Athlete's Foot and Jock Itch. These Products...
Antifungal creams or powders: Over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription antifungal creams or powders work well on athlete's foot and jock itch. These products include clotrimazole (Lotrimin®), miconazole (Desenex®) and terbinafine (Lamisil AT®).
What kills jock itch the fastest?
Store-bought topical antifungals clear up most jock itch infections. They work pretty quickly, eradicating the fungus in about two to four weeks. Topical azole antifungals, such as clotrimazole, miconazole, econazole, ketoconazole, and oxiconazole require twice-daily administration for two to four weeks to do the job.
"The great thing about jock itch is that good treatments are available over the counter," Farhadian says. "My go-to-treatment is Lamisil (terbinafine 1%) cream. Apply it to the area twice per day and the rash should resolve within two weeks. Longer courses may be needed for more severe infections."
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