Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching On The Thighs

Posted on Fri, 1 Jul 2016

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Question : Hai . I have got skin colouration and itching on thighs. , Area surrounding penis , buttocks.aged 20 . Please help me out.i m shy to go hospital for this .

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Tinea cruris most probably

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HCM...

I read history and saw the photos. After that could conclude that most probably you may be suffering from skin disease called tinea cruris. It is a fungal infection occurring in groin and pubic areas around genital. It is caused by fungus called dermatophytes. You may be having itching off and on. The skin lesions may be erythematous and pigmented rough patches or plaques with elevated border in ring shape. Perspiration,wetness,excessive bathing,soap,fitting clothes...etc might exacerbate the disease.

You consult the dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis. However I would suggest as follow...

- anti fungal like tab ketoconazole 200 mg once a day or cap itraconazole 100 mg once a day for two weeks
- anti histaminics like levocetirizine 5 mg once a day or desloratidine 5 mg once a day till itch is relieved
- application of anti fungal cream like clotrimazole or sertaconazole or bifonazole cream
- avoid soap bath, dettol liq may be used for bath..few drops in bucket.
- keep the area dry.

I hope this would help you..

Thanks.

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Ilyas Patel (23 hours later)

can I take itraconazole and levocertrizine at a time ?? will that be a problem ?

Answered by Dr. Ilyas Patel (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tinea cruris

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There is no problem taking itraconazole and levocetirizine taking at a time. There are no reports of interaction between itraconazole and levocetirizine until now. So, you can take both at a time.

Thanks..

Dr.Ilyas Patel MD

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T