Can't take Lactobacillus for jock itch. It causes dental caries

[skinhealth77]

I thought taking products containing lactobacillus (good bacteria) like Azo Yeast etc can prevent yeast infection to reoccur. But I have read that they can cause dental caries (which I can notice ).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dental_caries
So what is the best thing to prevent yeast (jock itch) to reoccur

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
For jock itch,wash your groin daily and then dry thoroughly by pat drying,not rubbing. Keep your groin area dry and keep a separate towel for yourself. Most forms of jock itch respond to over-the-counter products, which contain any of several basic ingredients: miconazole, tolnaftate, terbinafine, and clotrimazole.
You can consult a pharmacist and get any cream or lotion containing these ingredients. Some of them are Lamisil, Monistat derm, Mycelex, and Nizoral.

In case the symptoms persist then pls consult a dermatologist in that case.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.

[jagesh50]

Local application of clotrimazole powder may be an option.