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What Causes Rashes And Blisters In Inner Thigh And Groin Area?

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Posted on Wed, 16 Jul 2014
Question: Sir,
Skin rashes & mild blisters in inner theigh around groin noticed after cathedral support for a week following removal of my left kidney due to renal cell carcinoma. Surgery done on 4th XXXXXXX 2014 @ Apollo, XXXXXXX My right kidney is fine. What ointment to apply to treat the rashes with blisters appeared in inner thigh area, which causes much temptation of itching? I applied CALADRYL lotion without much relief.
Kindly advice please XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (51 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query.
It is not clear for how long you are having the lesions and the real picture of lesions.
It may be due to dermatitis caused due to the material used in support or due to fungal infections as both have itching .
These are unlikely to be linked to your disease.
Calamine will help to dry lesions if it is oozing/watering.
Please avoid the support used.Please wear cotton loose clothes.
Please send photos of lesions .
You can consult doctor for diagnosis.
The treatment differs in either of cases.
I will try to help you with details.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh

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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)
Sir,
Thank you for kind enough to reply my query.

Its look like Ash colored skin of inner theigh near groins with outer skin having tiny bubble size blisters. But it is not oozing, only itching. I upload the photos of the area for your review. Usually patches of ash color skin in inner theigh area will come to me in every winter. This time it is happened after surgery with high intensity.

I noticed the skin rashes one week after discharged from hospital. I asked the urologist who treated me about it. He asked me to consult Dermatologist. That's why I consult in this portal. After reviewing the pictures of the affected skin area I sent, kindly advice medication to apply there.

Thanking you,
XXXXXXX
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (10 minutes later)
sir,
I uploaded the skin areas between theigh and groin.

First I noticed that rashes in 17th XXXXXXX 2014. On my medical rep. friend's advice, I applied CALADRYL LOTION for the past one week. After that I get some relief from itching. But the rashes and bubbles stay there.

Please advice medication for external use & internal take if necessary.

Yours sincerely
XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection needs antifungals

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Thank you for follow up query.
With the pictures you have uploaded it appears to be a fungal infection (Tinea cruris).
Please take following precautions
Use loose cotton clothes
Keep area dry XXXXXXX has high humidity.
Use loose cotton inner wears
Apply antifungals like terbinafine which is fungicidal.
Once subsides use regularly antifungal dusting powders like candid or absorb powder to prevent recurrence.
If you are convinced with the advice you can close the discussion. Else you can ask for further clarifications.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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Follow up: Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (28 hours later)
Sir
Thanks for the guidance. Is terbinafine a generic name. Is there any brand name available for this one to ask in pharmacy?
One more thing. For this fungal infection, is external treatment is enough?.
Or whether I have to take antibiotics or any other, internally?
Kindly advice.

Sincerely XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Bharatesh Devendra Basti (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
sebifin.local better.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thank you for query.
Terbinafine is drug name.Trade name you can try with sebifin.
Local treatment and maintainence of area as adviced is more better.
Oral antifungals like flucanazole terbinafine etc can be used.
Local is more advisable to you.
Antibiotics are not needed only if secondarily infected.
You can close the discussions if clarifications are done.
Thank you
Dr Bharatesh
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What Causes Rashes And Blisters In Inner Thigh And Groin Area?

Brief Answer: Details required Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXXX Thank you for query.I am Dr Bharatesh D Basti answering your query. It is not clear for how long you are having the lesions and the real picture of lesions. It may be due to dermatitis caused due to the material used in support or due to fungal infections as both have itching . These are unlikely to be linked to your disease. Calamine will help to dry lesions if it is oozing/watering. Please avoid the support used.Please wear cotton loose clothes. Please send photos of lesions . You can consult doctor for diagnosis. The treatment differs in either of cases. I will try to help you with details. Thank you Dr Bharatesh