Background: Dermatophytosis is superficial skin infection caused by group of filamentous fungi called dermatophytes that affect the keratinized tissue. Almost every fifth person in the world is affected by it. It causes huge impact on the quality of life and is a cause of financial burden on the patients. Methods: The impact on the quality of life and the financial burden in patients diagnosed with dermatophytosis was assessed using DLQI questionnaire and financial burden questionnaire. The results were calculated using appropriate statistical tests. Results: Mean DLQI Score±SD (Range) was 14.48±5.18 (3-23). Mean financial burden and financial worry scores were 3.79±1.82 (out of 7) and 3.29±1.10 (out of 5) respectively. Quality of life of all the patients was affected, majority of the patients had Very large to Extremely large effect (72.5%), Small effect was observed in only 6.7% and Moderate effect in 20.8% patients. Conclusions: The findings of the study showed that quality of life was highly impaired in the patients with dermatophytosis and it also showed a significant association with financial burden. Key words: Dermatophytosis, quality of life, financial burden, financial worry, DLQI , tinea Conclusion: Iron deficiency anemia is more frequent among children with febrile seizures than with febrile illness alone.

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background: </strong>Steroids are a wide range of chemical molecules that have varying physiological effects. Corticosteroids own anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects. They also have anti-proliferative effects on keratinocytes. The present study was undertaken to study the clinical aspects of the use of topical corticosteroids leading to adverse effects and to know the source of information leading to its abuse.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods: </strong>A cross-sectional observational study was carried out on cutaneous adverse effects of TC attending the dermatology outpatient department of Era’s Lucknow medical college and hospital between December 2018 and November 2020. The patients who applied TC for more than 1 month were taken into account. Patients who had cutaneous adverse effects suggestive of TC without details of agents were excluded.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> Present study explored the patterns of use of topical corticosteroid, and its associated adverse effects in a total of 380 patients (aged 3 to 71 years; mean age 27.33±11.78 years; 52.9% males). Itching (72.4%), burning skin (64.5%) and skin color change (62.4%) were the three most common presenting complaints. Dermatophytoses (66.6%), acne (17.4%) and skin lightening (6.3%) were the three most common indications for use of topical corticosteroids.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The present study showed that the practice of using non-dermatologist prescribed topical corticosteroid use is highly prevalent and is associated with a high burden of adverse effects. To prevent this there is a need to spread awareness regarding harms associated with abuse of non-dermatologist prescribed topical corticosteroid use.</p>