Suggest Remedies For Painful Rashes In The Groin Area

Posted on Sat, 9 Jul 2016

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Sat, 9 Jul 2016 Answered on

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Question : Painful rash on my groin, What could it be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
herpes zoster

Detailed Answer:
hello. thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). i have gone through your query and i have reviewed the image.
i would keep possibility of herpes zoster. i can see grouped, discrete, fluid filled bumps on one half of the body, arranged in a stripe like pattern/ linear arrangement. this is classical of herpes zoster.
herpes zoster is caused by reactivation of varicella zoster virus which usually recides in spinal ganglion cells.
I would suggest an oral antiviral e.g Valacyclovir 1gm, 3x daily for a week. You may also take Ibuprofen tablets, 3x daily for symptomatic pain relief.
topically you may use an otc antibacterial ointment e.g mupirocin ointment.

regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (48 minutes later)

My wife was concerned it could be meningitis cause it doesnt disappear under a glass, that said it does fade and i have been fewing good apart from the pain from the rash.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
This is herpes zoster

Detailed Answer:
No. Its not meningitis.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar