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Suggest Treatment For Redness In Groin Area
Question: I have a red scaling in my groin. I am very active, cycling etc. I have used the miconizole cream as well as the clotri, neither have worked.
Brief Answer:
Oral antifungals are ercommended
Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear
Welcome!
I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Dermatologist.
I have noted the details and would be glad to hep you.
From the details, the is possibility of a fungal infection is strong.
In such cases, I advise to adopt following measures and invariably and the results are very encouraging
First, one needs to stop using other medications for local use that contain steroids in combination with antifungals. If single ingredient Miconazole/ Clotrimazole is being used, then it is fine but these seem to be not leading to the desired improvement, as described.
Keep the part dry, ventilated, and wash the area thrice daily using plain water followed by thorough drying
Terbinafine cream locally twice daily along with tablets of the same salt, 250 mg twice daily for two weeks
Zyrtec 10 mg or another antiallergic daily.
In three to four days, one may start noticing the positive changes. One should also give rest to the part by avoiding heavy exercise or physical activities for a brief period.
You are requested to make the best use of suggestions and also contact me anytime for further clarifications
Best wishes
Oral antifungals are ercommended
Detailed Answer:
Hello Dear
Welcome!
I am Dr V XXXXXXX a Dermatologist.
I have noted the details and would be glad to hep you.
From the details, the is possibility of a fungal infection is strong.
In such cases, I advise to adopt following measures and invariably and the results are very encouraging
First, one needs to stop using other medications for local use that contain steroids in combination with antifungals. If single ingredient Miconazole/ Clotrimazole is being used, then it is fine but these seem to be not leading to the desired improvement, as described.
Keep the part dry, ventilated, and wash the area thrice daily using plain water followed by thorough drying
Terbinafine cream locally twice daily along with tablets of the same salt, 250 mg twice daily for two weeks
Zyrtec 10 mg or another antiallergic daily.
In three to four days, one may start noticing the positive changes. One should also give rest to the part by avoiding heavy exercise or physical activities for a brief period.
You are requested to make the best use of suggestions and also contact me anytime for further clarifications
Best wishes
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
There are white pimple like dots in the area now
Brief Answer:
Superficial bacterial infection possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome again.
The while pimple like dots might be due to bacterial infection in the pores of sweat glands. In most cases, theses clear up and one can use Mupirocin cream twice daily in addition to the previous regime to hasten their clearing.
How are you doing as far as other lesions are concerned?
Let me know if further help be needed.
Bets wishes
Superficial bacterial infection possibility
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome again.
The while pimple like dots might be due to bacterial infection in the pores of sweat glands. In most cases, theses clear up and one can use Mupirocin cream twice daily in addition to the previous regime to hasten their clearing.
How are you doing as far as other lesions are concerned?
Let me know if further help be needed.
Bets wishes
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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