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I Have Dry Flaking Skin In My Groin Area, Gets
Question: I have dry flaking skin in my groin area, gets itchy and I cannot find any lotion or cream to help, I have contacted webmd before about this and the dr recommended 2 types of cream and it seemed to help but i cant remember what it was
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ride,
Thanks for the query.
Kindly upload a photo of the rash so that I am better able to help.
Dry flaky skins with itching in groin skin fold can be -
1) -Jock itch present in genital area/groin.. it's a fungal infection of the skin,with severe itching ,red/ back skin... it doesn't respond to steroid.
Remedy is by an anti fungal ointment (like Quadriderm ointment over the counter) &sometimes along with antibacterial ointments (like soframycin skin ointment) ..to be rubbed over affected part (if secondarily infected).
Personal care involves in avoiding sweating, frequent change & use of cotton &loose fitting undergarments).A prolonged treatment needed.
Some patients need oral antifungal with a Dermatologist's advise.
- 2) Contact dermatitis is other possibility..due to constant contact &friction caused.It is allergic in origins.
Here Avoiding tight fitting undergarments,also avoid synthetic ones.Cotton , hozirary &loose fitting garments help.
Skin moisturizer with steroid ointments help.
Reduction of weight to avoid friction in two groins is needed.
3)Third possibility is dryness of skin due to vitamin A deficiency/long standing diabetes/age wise dryness
Here management is by good control of blood sugar &Good miniaturization of skin.
I hope that answers your query.Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
Possible options explained.
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ride,
Thanks for the query.
Kindly upload a photo of the rash so that I am better able to help.
Dry flaky skins with itching in groin skin fold can be -
1) -Jock itch present in genital area/groin.. it's a fungal infection of the skin,with severe itching ,red/ back skin... it doesn't respond to steroid.
Remedy is by an anti fungal ointment (like Quadriderm ointment over the counter) &sometimes along with antibacterial ointments (like soframycin skin ointment) ..to be rubbed over affected part (if secondarily infected).
Personal care involves in avoiding sweating, frequent change & use of cotton &loose fitting undergarments).A prolonged treatment needed.
Some patients need oral antifungal with a Dermatologist's advise.
- 2) Contact dermatitis is other possibility..due to constant contact &friction caused.It is allergic in origins.
Here Avoiding tight fitting undergarments,also avoid synthetic ones.Cotton , hozirary &loose fitting garments help.
Skin moisturizer with steroid ointments help.
Reduction of weight to avoid friction in two groins is needed.
3)Third possibility is dryness of skin due to vitamin A deficiency/long standing diabetes/age wise dryness
Here management is by good control of blood sugar &Good miniaturization of skin.
I hope that answers your query.Any follow up query is welcome.
Thanks.
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