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Suggest Treatment For Redness And Itching On The Scrotum
Brief Answer:
may be a fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that there may be a fungal infection present. Fungal infection tends to occur in these areas because of heat and friction.
The itching can occur because of the infection and also as a of the area being inflamed.
Treatment would involve the use of a topical anti fungal with a few days of a topical steroid to reduce the inflammation.
Both of these should be over the counter.
Hydrocortisone cream (steroid cream) can be used twice a day for 3 to 4 days.
Examples of antifungal creams are ketoconazole, miconazole, clotrimazole or econazole
One of these can be obtained from your pharmacy and used twice daily.
It can sometimes take a fungal infection 2 to 3 weeks to respond to anti fungal medication so it has to be used persistently
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
may be a fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible that there may be a fungal infection present. Fungal infection tends to occur in these areas because of heat and friction.
The itching can occur because of the infection and also as a of the area being inflamed.
Treatment would involve the use of a topical anti fungal with a few days of a topical steroid to reduce the inflammation.
Both of these should be over the counter.
Hydrocortisone cream (steroid cream) can be used twice a day for 3 to 4 days.
Examples of antifungal creams are ketoconazole, miconazole, clotrimazole or econazole
One of these can be obtained from your pharmacy and used twice daily.
It can sometimes take a fungal infection 2 to 3 weeks to respond to anti fungal medication so it has to be used persistently
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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