How Long Should I Continue Triamcinolone Ointment For Itchy Bumps On Pubic Area?
Question: I have been having itching with skin colored bumps on my pubic area that first started after shaving, but really did not resolve. It does improve some with Triamcinalone ointment. Should I continue a certain length course or could this be related to something else?
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload Images
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I have taken note of your query and I understand that you are concerned about itchy, skin colored bumps in pubic area.
I request you to kindly upload a few clear digital images of the area with these bumps so that I am able to guide you better.
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Kindly upload Images
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.
I have taken note of your query and I understand that you are concerned about itchy, skin colored bumps in pubic area.
I request you to kindly upload a few clear digital images of the area with these bumps so that I am able to guide you better.
You may upload Images either at "Reports Section"
Or
You mail me images at YYYY@YYYY with the subject of this mail as Attention: Dr. kakkar.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Additional pictures uploaded on report section. Hope they are clear enough.
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection; topical and Oral antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I have reviewed the Images.
They are not distinctly clear and certainly I would have prefered better Images but I can make out some red patches in this Image. I think there is a bit of scaling as well over the patches.
I would think more in terms of a fungal infection and therefore I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g either clotrimazole 1% cream Or Miconazole nitrate 2% cream, twice daily. Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% ointment is a plain topical steroid rather than an antifungal cream & though it would provide symptomatic relief from itching, it would not cure fungal infection.
If I was the treating doctor I would have also started you on an Oral antifungal e.g Once weekly fluconazole 150 mg tablet for 4 weeks.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Fungal infection; topical and Oral antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
I have reviewed the Images.
They are not distinctly clear and certainly I would have prefered better Images but I can make out some red patches in this Image. I think there is a bit of scaling as well over the patches.
I would think more in terms of a fungal infection and therefore I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g either clotrimazole 1% cream Or Miconazole nitrate 2% cream, twice daily. Triamcinolone acetonide 0.1% ointment is a plain topical steroid rather than an antifungal cream & though it would provide symptomatic relief from itching, it would not cure fungal infection.
If I was the treating doctor I would have also started you on an Oral antifungal e.g Once weekly fluconazole 150 mg tablet for 4 weeks.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar