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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rash On The Genital Area
Question: hi docter, ive had a bad rash that has been itchy ive been scratching this rash alot with no visible characteristics of a rash and found it after i toke my pants off. help.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
This rash has some characteristics of a fungal infection, but it is hard to tell because it just looks rather inflamed from scratching it.
You can try a combination corticosteroid (cortizone) with an anti fungal (such as lotrimin or clotrimazole) or a combination (Lotrizone).
What the rash looks like may become more specific, in which case you can go in to see your doctor or a clinic and they can tell more readily.
If it becomes quite red and tender, put moist heat on it and go into clinic for treatment of a bacterial infection, but it does not look bacterial at this time.
If it does not get worse, use the creams I described for 7 days. But if it is not going away, or if it gets worse, then do go in to be seen sooner.
I hope this information helps. I will be away from the computer for the next 2 days so if you need further information, you may need to repost your question for someone else to help. I will be back tomorrow evening. I'm sorry for the delay.
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Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX,
This rash has some characteristics of a fungal infection, but it is hard to tell because it just looks rather inflamed from scratching it.
You can try a combination corticosteroid (cortizone) with an anti fungal (such as lotrimin or clotrimazole) or a combination (Lotrizone).
What the rash looks like may become more specific, in which case you can go in to see your doctor or a clinic and they can tell more readily.
If it becomes quite red and tender, put moist heat on it and go into clinic for treatment of a bacterial infection, but it does not look bacterial at this time.
If it does not get worse, use the creams I described for 7 days. But if it is not going away, or if it gets worse, then do go in to be seen sooner.
I hope this information helps. I will be away from the computer for the next 2 days so if you need further information, you may need to repost your question for someone else to help. I will be back tomorrow evening. I'm sorry for the delay.
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