MISUSE OF TOPICAL STEROID AN ALARMING PROBLEM IN DERMATOPHYTOSIS

Dermatophytoses, commonly known as ringworm or tinea, represent superficial fungal infections caused by dermatophytes, which are among the most common infections encountered in medicine. Recently, there has been tremendous increase in the incidence of dermatophytosis and also patients don’t respond to the antifungal therapy. Aim - To probe the probable reason for ineffectiveness of subsequent treatment in management of Dadru after pre-use of topical steroid application. Objective - To compare the clinical and mycological cure in participants with or without use of topical steroidal application before participation in clinical trial. Method - An Experimental comparative clinical trial of 6 weeks duration was done in 50 patients with dermatophytic fungal infections, diagnosed clinically with history of using some form of steroidal application. Result - Out of 50 patients 30(60%) patients shown complete cure 20(40%) patients shown ineffectiveness of the treatment, out of 20 patients (75%) patients had history of steroidal use. Conclusion - Misuse of the steroidal formulation in dermatophytic infection may result in ineffectiveness of the treatment.