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What Causes Itching In Trunk Area?

Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2014

Question: Good Morning Doctor. My name is XXXX and I am working for XXXXXXX Software. I have itching at the side of my trunks. i have consulted doctor before and he advised to use Fucidin ointment and given cobadex zs and some antibiotic which cured for some time. Now it started to itch again specially more in the night. can you please help me in solving my problem. Thank you in Advance

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Try Miconazole

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXX
It seems like you are having chronic fungal infection or Tinea of the trunk area.

I routinely suggests my patients to use Miconazole or Micogel ointment 2%. It comes as a cream, and costs you 19.5 INR per tube.

Use the cream twice daily on the affected areas in the morning and in the night. Make sure the ointment is present on the surface 24 hrs. Use the cream for a minimum of 3 weeks.

Let me tell you this - It takes very long time for the fungal infection or Tinea to go away. Also, it is known to recur. So complete the 3 weeks course of the cream.

Get well soon.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Shanthi E (18 minutes later)

Thank you so much for your answer Doctor. I was little wrong in explanation. The itching was near the area near to thighs inside. Just beside the inner wear (vests). The hope you got the area of issue. Please suggest if I can use the same ointment.Thank you so much for your answer Doctor. I was little wrong in explanation. The itching was near the area near to thighs inside. Just beside the inner wear (vests). The hope you got the area of issue. Please suggest if I can use the same ointment or do you have any substitute. I am already using a some lotion called nosoap. is it advisable or should i discontinue it. Thank you in Advance

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (23 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Continue Miconazole

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX

Yes, I got the area of issue. It is in the groin region. Yes, please continue to use the same ointment.

Stop using Nosoap lotion for some time. Once your symptoms are healed, then you can restart it.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shanthi E (3 minutes later)

Thank you so much Doctor. I have started using micogel. Today the itching is still worse around the area and there is itching at anal area as well mam. Please let me know your feedback. Thank you so much in advance.Sorry to bother you mam. The affected area turned little black. May I know the reason. Is that due to fungal infection. There is nothing like ring worm kind. But the area became dry with little black. Thank you mam.

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
it is expected with micogel use

Detailed Answer:
hello,

Yes, for the initial few days of using Micogel, you will feel more itching. This is because the fungi are reacting to the ointment. This is a good sign. Continue to use the cream.

Colour change to black is also because of Micogel use. It says that the cream is working.

Apply it twice daily without fail for faster recovery.

Regards,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Shanthi E (3 minutes later)

Sure Doctor. Thank you so much for your patience in replying to me. I will let you know once I am recovered.

Answered by Dr. Shanthi E (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
sure, let me know

Detailed Answer:
Regards,

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar