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I Have A Very Itchy Rash In My Groin Area.It
Question: i have a very itchy rash in my groin area.It is on my right side now. Ihad the same thing 2 weeks ago on my left side groin area and it cleared up in about a week
Brief Answer:
Jock itch, use antifungal creams.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
It seems like you are suffering from jock itch. It is caused by a fungal infection of skin in groin area.
I think it is not good to use triamcinolone ointment. You should use an antifungal ketoconazole lotion ( nizoral). Wash area twice daily with it.
Also use an antifungal cream like clotrimoxazol cream or monistat to apply three times daily.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Jock itch, use antifungal creams.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear, welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
It seems like you are suffering from jock itch. It is caused by a fungal infection of skin in groin area.
I think it is not good to use triamcinolone ointment. You should use an antifungal ketoconazole lotion ( nizoral). Wash area twice daily with it.
Also use an antifungal cream like clotrimoxazol cream or monistat to apply three times daily.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
What causes it and how to prevent in the future
Brief Answer:
Don't keep your skin wet.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear and thank you for asking again.
Jock itch is caused by a fungal infection. The fungus normally lives in our skin without causing infection. In some causes, favorised from wet clothes or constantly wet skin they multiply causing infection.
You should wash skin well after exercising and dry it well with towels. You can even use hairdryer to dry skin.
Don't keep wet clothes for longer.
Use cotton cloths.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
Don't keep your skin wet.
Detailed Answer:
Hello again dear and thank you for asking again.
Jock itch is caused by a fungal infection. The fungus normally lives in our skin without causing infection. In some causes, favorised from wet clothes or constantly wet skin they multiply causing infection.
You should wash skin well after exercising and dry it well with towels. You can even use hairdryer to dry skin.
Don't keep wet clothes for longer.
Use cotton cloths.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Best regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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