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Is Selenium Sulfide Effective In Treating Chronic Jock Itch?

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Posted on Wed, 29 Jun 2016
Question: Dr. Kakkar, Since we have spoken last, I have been using the recommended methylcobalamin 1000mcg, and the gaba 500 mg, also have been washing the groin area with selsun blue, selenium sulfide 1%, i heard that it can help with chronic jock itch, if thats what my problem is, i just thought i would try. My condition has improved slightly at times with the current medication, but not yet cured. I have a terrible confession, i had another unprotected encounter a couple days ago on 5/20/16 with the same woman as before, which initially was back in late December of 2015,,, i feel ashamed i had a bad night with alcohol. i feel almost like my condition is slightly getting worse day by day now, Still irritation, burning in the perineum, In between the buttocks, Back of legs in sitting area, and recently slightly testicles. any thoughts? stay with the same medication? take different approach? I am afraid, if i experience the severe feeling that i had months ago,,, it nearly drove me to suicidal thoughts. Please help this has been ruining my life for months.

Dr Kakkar, also i have been using the Anti-fungal powder for months now as well. also still experiencing excessive perspiration in the groin and buttocks area, even when the weather is cool, I do not sweat on my body that much, but recently has been strange.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Continue with same medication

Detailed Answer:
Hi. Welcome back.

I suggest you to stop using selsun in groins as it usually causes irritation. You may use antifungal dusting powder.
I suggest you to continue with gabapentin and methylcobalamin preparation.


Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)
Dr Kakkar, Thank you i will continue, Before my condition started i was taking a Pro biotic LS3664 540 mg x 2 per day, also Ginko Biloba 120 mg x 2 per day. I had at the time been taking them for couple of months and had never taken them before. I stopped taking them when my condition started. I hope these had no bearing to my condition? Thank you for all of your guidance so far.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Can continue with supplements

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

You can continue with probiotic and ginko biloba.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Is Selenium Sulfide Effective In Treating Chronic Jock Itch?

Brief Answer: Continue with same medication Detailed Answer: Hi. Welcome back. I suggest you to stop using selsun in groins as it usually causes irritation. You may use antifungal dusting powder. I suggest you to continue with gabapentin and methylcobalamin preparation. Regards