Posted on 07/27/2019 9:35:57 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
GREAT RESULTS! Thanks to everyone for the help! From: A Memorial Day question about RVN JUNGLE ROT. http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3752249/posts
After digging through many abstracts, a couple of dozen studies and the many good recommendations…
Summary: After FIFTY PLUS YEARS OF THE CREEPING CRUD, TOLNAFTATE is the best I’ve experienced.
Your Mileage May Vary, not all jungle rot /ringworm is the same. Three dermatophyte genera and 9 species are responsible for most infections in North America and Europe. https://accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=2184§ionid=165459177
My review of OTC (Over The Counter) fungicides from the local Walmart.
Materials and Methods:
ALL APPLIED TWICE DAILY, and after showering. Tolnaftate 1% OTC (EQUATE) Spray Powder $3/150g
Miconazole Nitrate 2% OTC Desenex Powder $5/85g
Terbinafine Hydrochloride Cream 1% (Lamisil) OTC (Equate) $6/50g
Clotrimazole Cream USP 1% OTC NO CHANGE after five days. And it started to BLOOM!!!
Butenafine Hydrochloride Cream 1% OTC $5 / 12g https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3481417/ Tacrolimus Ointment 1% Rx required $300.00/60g $75 deductible
SOAP The dermatologist recommended using a ‘mild’ soap, I DID NOT THINK TO ASK FOR A RECOMMENDATION??? Been using Dial Gold for a long time. Switched to Irish Spring Wash 5. Checking the pH by washing hands with a normal ‘feeling’ mix. I see Dial=8 and Irish Spring=6. Yes very subjective. Using a recently calibrated pH meter. I’m certain the type of soap is connected to the outcome, unsure if pH is the correct approach? The Irish Spring wash deodorant is not as effective as Dial Gold!
RESULTS:
TOLNAFTATE 1% $3/150g (Equate) Best to date, mostly clear in four days. All clear in ten days. I doubt it is clinically cured? But the symptoms are gone!!! The only anti-fungal recommended for use as a preventive. The generic (Equate Walmart) brand that I use is $2.96 and the can lasts ~13 days of twice daily plus use.
Miconazole Nitrate 2% OTC ( Desenex )Powder $5/85g Works well but does NOT finish it off.
Terbinafine Hydrochloride Cream 1% OTC (Lamisil) $6/50g Works well but does NOT finish it off. Flares up after long hot days.
Clotrimazole Cream USP 1% OTC (Equate) NO CHANGE after five days. And it started to BLOOM!
Butenafine Hydrochloride Cream 1% OTC $5 /12g \NOT TESTED/ Condition cleared by others. Does very well in trials: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3481417/
Conclusions:
After FIFTY PLUS YEARS OF THE CREEPING CRUD, TOLNAFTATE is the best I’ve experienced. Tolnaftate pronounced as (tole naf' tate) Continue treatment for at least 2 weeks after symptoms disappear. A total of 4-6 weeks of treatment may be necessary. Maintenance or prophylaxis: apply once daily. https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682617.html
The only nonprescription agent approved for both preventing and treating tinea infections. https://www.pharmacytimes.com/publications/issue/2014/january2014/fungal-skin-infections-management-treatment-ad-preventionn
Arthroconidia (Spores, VERY SMALL) can survive for YEARS embedded in scales of hair and skin: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3481417/ ...Tinea cruris infection in monsoon months in India. In India, Tinea cruris infection is caused mainly by Trichophyton rubrumwhereas in Western countries, Epidermophyton floccosum is the commonest dermatophyte.
Thanks for the information.
Seems the possible side effects are similar to tolnaftate.
At least that is what the FDA has indicated.
Thought I would get a good answer if I ribbed you a little.
I seriously get good results with this oil.
And no,I haven’t been drinking the stuff!!
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