
What Is The Reason For Itching In Groin Area?

Thanks for the question.
Please don't be embarrassed about this. It’s not related to sexual encounters you had. It looks like simple groin fungal infection.
Many antifungal creams can clear the condition in around two weeks. Examples of such preparations include those that contain clotrimazole (Cruex cream, Desenex cream, Lotrimin cream, lotion, and solution), miconazole (Monistat-Derm cream), ketoconazole(Nizoral cream), econazole (Spectazole), naftifine (Naftin), and terbinafine (Lamisil cream and solution) - Any one cream can be used.
Rarely systemic treatment may be needed with antifungal tablet like griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grifulvin, and Gris-PEG).
Minimizing sweat and moisture can help prevent fungal infections.
Hope this helps. Please ask if I have left any of your query unanswered or if there are any doubts.
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Thanks for follow up Question.
Fungal infections are known to recur even with proper treatment.It's quite typical of fungal infection.
You need to use antifungal creams for longer duration, even after infections has resolved. Also follow good hygiene strictly. The area needs to be kept clean and dry. Wear cotton undergarments so that the skin can breathe.
If this fails, then you will need systemic/oral medications as suggested in previous reply.
Hope this answers your question.
Regards.

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