Antifungal with rapid itch relief Before you start to use your Daktarin Gold, please read the leaflet carefully because it contains important information. If there is anything that you do not understand or if you need more information or advice, you should ask your pharmacist or doctor. Daktarin Gold is used to treat skin infections which may appear on the feet (athlete's foot), in the groin area. (Dhobie itch/tinea cruris) or between skin folds (sweat rash infected with a yeast infection, 'thrush'). It destroys the fungus that causes the infection. If you have athlete's foot, the skin between your toes will be red and itchy. Your skin may flake and crack and often the infection causes an unpleasant 'cheesy' smell. It is encouraged by moist, warm conditions and can be recognised by redness, irritation and itchiness between the toes. Tinea cruris or Dhobe itch is a fungal infection that occurs in the groin area and causes intense itching and inflammation (redness and soreness). In men, the skin of the scrotum is often affected. Candidal intertrigo or sweat rash which has been infected with a yeast infection ('thrush') is usually found under the breasts and where fleshy areas around the waist or under the armpits become damp with perspiration between the deep folds of skin. The skin area becomes red and sore and it often looks like moisture is coming from the skin surface. Do not use this cream, if you think that you may have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients, or a similar antifungal in the past. You may be allergic if you get a rash or itching where the infection is, which gets worse after you apply the cream. If this applies to you, you should talk to your pharmacist or doctor before you use the cream.
