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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching In The Groin Area
Question: I suffer from itchy skin on my thigh where the Scrotum in contact with thigh skin. i have this problem for the last 5 years.
I managed to relieve the pain by shaving the Scrotum and the thigh every 3-4 days. however, the thigh become very itchy and painful if 5 days passed without shaving.
I tried lots of creams and powders medical products in E45 but without success. only shaving relieve the symptoms . the thigh (where it in contact with the scrotum) color gettig dark and become same of Scrotum colour.
I managed to relieve the pain by shaving the Scrotum and the thigh every 3-4 days. however, the thigh become very itchy and painful if 5 days passed without shaving.
I tried lots of creams and powders medical products in E45 but without success. only shaving relieve the symptoms . the thigh (where it in contact with the scrotum) color gettig dark and become same of Scrotum colour.
Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have hone through your query and i have noted your concern.
You seem to have fungal infection of groin. I suggest you to take a tablet of an oral antifungal e.g fluconazole 150mg/ once a week for 4 weeks.
Topically you may use an antifungal cream e.g clotrimazole 1% cream or miconazole nitrate 2% cream, twice daily.
In addition you may also take a tablet of cetrizine for symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Oral and topical antifungal
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us
I am dr.kakkar(dermatologist). I have hone through your query and i have noted your concern.
You seem to have fungal infection of groin. I suggest you to take a tablet of an oral antifungal e.g fluconazole 150mg/ once a week for 4 weeks.
Topically you may use an antifungal cream e.g clotrimazole 1% cream or miconazole nitrate 2% cream, twice daily.
In addition you may also take a tablet of cetrizine for symptomatic relief from itching.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your reply.
So have I had fungal infection for last 5 years ? Can that be true to have infection for 5 years and stay the same and not getting bigger !
Thank you
So have I had fungal infection for last 5 years ? Can that be true to have infection for 5 years and stay the same and not getting bigger !
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection of groins in usually chronic
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
yes, fungal infection of groins is usually chronic and chronic itching/ scratching in that area can further exacerbate the itching/ burning sensation and make the skin dark and thick.
Regards
Fungal infection of groins in usually chronic
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
yes, fungal infection of groins is usually chronic and chronic itching/ scratching in that area can further exacerbate the itching/ burning sensation and make the skin dark and thick.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Thank you for your reply.
Just last point , why only itchy when hair start growing , and relieved when shaving ?
Thank you
Just last point , why only itchy when hair start growing , and relieved when shaving ?
Thank you
Brief Answer:
Tinea/fungal infection of groin
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Obviously sharp edges of growing hair would irritate more.
Regards
Tinea/fungal infection of groin
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Obviously sharp edges of growing hair would irritate more.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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