TGI Mushrooms!

After a 2-hour wait and only a 5-minute consultation at the skin specialist today, it has been confirmed that I have fungal infection and not some dreadful life-sapping diseases.

I can, therefore, safely conclude that it's some sort of 'panau' or 'hon pan' in layman's term or as what my best friend during uni days, Elaine, once said jokingly to me upon seeing those patches on my forearms: "Sophie, get those treated or you'll start growing mushrooms!"

 Pharmacy

After waiting for another 20 minutes at the pharmacy for my turn, I was given three tubes of Mecandin Cream to treat my fungal infection, enough to last until my next appointment on May 10.

Fungus killer

It's good news and the first joy of the day!

Updated on Oct 17, 2010:

I've noticed that this post has been viewed by random visitors. My guess is that you've googled "Mecandin" and it has led you here. Hi!

Actually when I was given the cream, I asked my pharmacist friend about it but she has never heard of it. Neither does my doc who had referred me to the skin specialist at QE. Hmm... that's quite disturbing, but whatever it is, it got rid of my fungal infection. Only used 2/3 of a tube when the patches disappeared from my arms. 

Here's more info which is stated on the tube for you all since the photo above is unclear.

MECANDIN CREAM 2%W/W 
15 g

Each gram contains:
Miconazole Nitrate ............... 20 mg
Preservative: Banzoic acid ..... 0.15%w/w

Storage:
Store below 30*C.
Protect from light, heat, moisture and freezing.
Keep out of reach of children.

Please refer enclosed leaflet for indications, usage (dosage), precautions/warning, contraindications and other information.
[I don't have any leaflet since the pharmacist gave me only the 3 tubes prescribed by the doc with the instruction to apply it on my skin twice a day after shower.]

Manufactured by:
MALAYSIAN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES SDN. BHD. (101323-U)
Plot 14, Lebuhraya Kg. Jawa, 11900 Penang, Malaysia.

Hope that helps! :)