What Causes Thigh Itching?

Brief Answer:
Itching due to ring worm infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
It looks like you have got persistent ring worm infection in the groin causing itching and burning in upper thigh for 6 months.

There is ointment Candid B which contains antfungal and steroid combination clotrimazole 1 % w/w, beclometasone dipropionate 0.025 % w/w and is a good medication for ringworm infection.

The ointment Betnovate GM contains antifungal, antibacterial and steroid combination betamethasone valerate 0.12 % w/w, gentamycin sulphate 0.1 % w/w, miconazole nitrate 2 % w/w and works as good as Candid B ointment.

You can use Candid B or Betnovate GM ointments and both the creams contain steroid and antifungal combination. This may be applied of the skin twice a day. It will start healing in two weeks time and you can apply for about a month.

Apart from this you also must trim your pubic hairs, wear cotton inner clothes and wash your genitals with warm water twice a day and wipe it dry. Please avoid wearing wet clothes.

The ring worm is caused by a fungus. They thrive on moist surfaces, since the skin in the pubic region might be moist due to sweat formation, they infect that area and the infection spreads if not treated. Wearing wet clothes and not wiping your pubic region completely dry creates a favorable condition for the fungus to multiply.

If the infection is not controlled by application of cream for a month then oral antifungal might need to be taken.

Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek

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