Ringworm

Clotrimazole can be used to treat ringworm, as it is a fungal infection and needs similar treatment to thrush, athlete’s foot, and other fungal infections.

However, you should speak to your doctor or pharmacist before using clotrimazole to treat your infection, as it may not be the most effective treatment for you.

Fluconazole can be used by men who have thrush or a fungal infection, and is often the first treatment a doctor or pharmacist will recommend for thrush that affects the penis.

It can also be used to treat fungal infections that occur in other parts of the body, such as athlete’s foot.

However, you will usually be advised to use an anti-fungal cream to treat these infections first, before using fluconazole if those creams don’t have the desired effect and it’s needed.

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Yes, you can use clotrimazole and fluconazole at the same time to treat fungal infections like thrush.

These medications work well together as a two-pronged treatment for fungal infections, especially in cases of thrush.

You can buy fluconazole and clotrimazole together in products like Canesten Duo or buy them separately over the counter to save some money.

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Clotrimazole can be used to treat fungal infections on your face, but you should only do this if it’s been recommended by your doctor.

Although pharmacists can give you clotrimazole over the counter, they won’t be able to recommend this medication if you need to treat an infection on your face.

You should always speak to your doctor in this situation.

If your doctor does prescribe clotrimazole to use on your face, make sure that you do not use it in the area around your eyes, or get any in your eyes, inside your nostrils, or in your mouth.

Yes, clotrimazole is available to buy over the counter in UK pharmacies.

However, you will need to answer a few questions from your pharmacist before you can make your purchase.

These questions help the pharmacy team to be sure that clotrimazole is the right treatment for your condition or whether another option may be better suited to you.