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Things the patient must do: The patient can help the treatment to work if they follow theses simple self-help tips: Keep the affected skin areas clean.
Pay particular attention to drying the skin, but avoid excessive rubbing.
Do not share towels, bath mats, etc. with other people as it could spread the infection to them.
The patient should always wash their hands after treating the infection to prevent it from spreading.
If the patient has athlete's foot: Remember to dry the skin between the toes thoroughly.
Wash the socks, stockings and tights thoroughly in hot water to remove any shed skin or fungal spores.
Change the footwear daily if possible.
Things the patient must not do: Canesten Clotrimazole Cream 1% w/w is for external use only: Do not put the cream in the mouth or swallow it.
Although the infected area will itch, try not to scratch.
Scratching will damage the surface of the skin and cause the infection to spread further.
Things to be careful of: This product contains cetostearyl alcohol which may cause local skin irritation (e.g. rash, itching or redness).
