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Suggest Treatment For Recurrent Fungal Infection In The Groin Area
Question: 2 years ago , I got fungus problem between my legs just behind the testicles.
It is curved for 2 years.
but when I eat something hot and salty or chocolate , I got white and dried skin particles on that area , there is no itchy but sometimes it makes itchy . Also having same issue with my auricle .
Is there any permanent cure for this ?
It is curved for 2 years.
but when I eat something hot and salty or chocolate , I got white and dried skin particles on that area , there is no itchy but sometimes it makes itchy . Also having same issue with my auricle .
Is there any permanent cure for this ?
Brief Answer:
Topical &Oral antifungals; Need more details about skin problem on ear
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.
Groin area is prone to fungal infection because groin folds trap moisture and are warm, thus provide a conducive environment for fungal growth.
Fungal infection/ tinea can recur after treatment, if conditions conducive for fungal growth tend to prevail, particularly in hot, humid weather in summers.
I suggest you to use a topical antifungal cream preferably in combination with a mild topical steroid e.g clotrimazole 1% + beclomethasone dipropionate 0.025% combination cream. You may use it twice daily for 4 weeks.
Along with topical antifungals I also usually suggest an oral antifungal in my patients of tinea e.g weekly fluconazole for 4-6 weeks.
Oral antifungals are prescription drugs. These should always be taken under supervision of a dermatologist.
I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for a clinical confirmatory examination and for the needful
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Once the infection resolves you may use an antifungal dusting powder regularly in the groin folds.
This would keep the folds dry and being antifungal would also be inhibitory to fungal growth.
General measures would include bathing twice daily specially in summers and wearing loose fitting cotton undergarments and cotton clothes
Regarding the issue on auricle I will keep a possibility of either seborrheic dermatitis which usually presents as dry, red, scaly, itchy patches on pinna Or it could be a fungal infection/ Tinea, which is my second possibility.
I request you to upload an Image
Is it on both sides Or only on one side?
Regards
Topical &Oral antifungals; Need more details about skin problem on ear
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I have gone through your query and I have understood your concern.
Groin area is prone to fungal infection because groin folds trap moisture and are warm, thus provide a conducive environment for fungal growth.
Fungal infection/ tinea can recur after treatment, if conditions conducive for fungal growth tend to prevail, particularly in hot, humid weather in summers.
I suggest you to use a topical antifungal cream preferably in combination with a mild topical steroid e.g clotrimazole 1% + beclomethasone dipropionate 0.025% combination cream. You may use it twice daily for 4 weeks.
Along with topical antifungals I also usually suggest an oral antifungal in my patients of tinea e.g weekly fluconazole for 4-6 weeks.
Oral antifungals are prescription drugs. These should always be taken under supervision of a dermatologist.
I suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your vicinity for a clinical confirmatory examination and for the needful
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
Once the infection resolves you may use an antifungal dusting powder regularly in the groin folds.
This would keep the folds dry and being antifungal would also be inhibitory to fungal growth.
General measures would include bathing twice daily specially in summers and wearing loose fitting cotton undergarments and cotton clothes
Regarding the issue on auricle I will keep a possibility of either seborrheic dermatitis which usually presents as dry, red, scaly, itchy patches on pinna Or it could be a fungal infection/ Tinea, which is my second possibility.
I request you to upload an Image
Is it on both sides Or only on one side?
Regards
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