Excessive handwashing necessary or not?

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Asked for Male, 17 Years

Hi doctor . im a boy aged 17 . iam an ocd patient. There is a fungal infection on my genital area. And Whenever i touch that area once , I wash my hands 5 times repeatedly with Antibacterial soap. Is this necessary? Does washing your hands more than once with soap and water cleanse more? Should i wash once or 5 times after touching infected area once? Please explain in detail. Also tell me some precautions.

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