Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection In The Groin Area

Posted on Wed, 11 Jan 2017

Question: Sir.. can u please tell me what should i do on these areas.. i still cant understand that after having such a nice hygeine. i am still having a problem. I am getting scared and embarassed.

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (49 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I have had a look at the picture, and this looks like a fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX, I have had a look at the picture, and this looks like a fungal infection to me.
In spite of good hygiene we can get it since it is a moist area and fungi love moisture.
Please shave the area, and keep it dry.
You can apply an antifungal plus steroid cream locally. But more importantly, take oral Fluconazole
and get it prescribed by a local doctor.
It would also not be a bad idea to do a local scraping at a path lab and looking for the diagnosis if you do not respond. Sometimes it could also be psoriasis.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar

Follow up: Dr. Geeta Sundar (44 minutes later)

1 doctor here prescribed me clottimazole. should i use thaf cream only? is it good?

Answered by Dr. Geeta Sundar (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
but if it is combined with steroid cream, there will be no irritation

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Yes it is good--but if it is combined with steroid cream, there will be no irritation or itching.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee