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Can I Apply Candid B For Skin Infection On Scrotum?

Hello Doctor,
I have skin infection on scrotum. It itches a lot. It has infection on the place where scrotum skint touches to inner thighs. I have faced this problem nearly 8 to 9 years ago and now I am facing it again. Many of my friends suggested me to use Candid-B. Please suggest.
Thanks in Advance.
Tue, 7 Jan 2014
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hi 
Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum 
You seem to have developed a fungal infection of the groin region, which can be either tinea infection or candidiasis.
You should try to keep the groin region clean and dry .
Do not apply any kind of oils or moisturizing creams over the groin region .
Wear cotton undergarments inorder to reduce sweating. 
You need to use an antifungal agent like  Clotrimazole gel over the affected area twice a day. See I would not recommend the application of candid b cream since it contains a steroid along.
It would be better to use a plain antifungal cream like candid cream.
Also take oral antifungals like fluconazole like 150 mg once a week for upto 6 weeks. 
And to relieve the itching, take oral antihistamines . 

Hope it helps, 

Dr Geetika Paul 
MD ( Dermatology)
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Can I Apply Candid B For Skin Infection On Scrotum?

hi  Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum  You seem to have developed a fungal infection of the groin region, which can be either tinea infection or candidiasis. You should try to keep the groin region clean and dry . Do not apply any kind of oils or moisturizing creams over the groin region . Wear cotton undergarments inorder to reduce sweating.  You need to use an antifungal agent like  Clotrimazole gel over the affected area twice a day. See I would not recommend the application of candid b cream since it contains a steroid along. It would be better to use a plain antifungal cream like candid cream. Also take oral antifungals like fluconazole like 150 mg once a week for upto 6 weeks.  And to relieve the itching, take oral antihistamines .  Hope it helps,  Dr Geetika Paul  MD ( Dermatology)