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Have Painful Red Rashes On Inner Thigh. What Should I Do?

I have a rash on my inner thigh, at the crease line. It is red and blotchy smells bad and no matter how much I dry it it is constantly wet. It is also sore. What do I do
Thu, 7 Feb 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hi......
welcome to HCM..,
It is mixed infection..,
caused by fungus superadded by infection..,
use Antibiotics orally...best is Azithromycin 250 mg ..,
Topical clotrimazole, beclomethasone and gentamycin cream..,
Oral antihistamins....levocetrizine will alleviate the itching..,
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Dermatologist Dr. Kalpana Pathak's  Response
Hi,
It seems like an intertrigo that might have developed secondary infection. To treat the same
Wear loose cotton clothes
Keep the area well ventilated
Do warm saline compresses twice in a day and apply steroid antibiotic and antifungal combination. You may mix fusidic acid in clotrimazole betamethasone combination and apply.
Keep the area dry as much as possible.
Hope that answers your query.
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Have Painful Red Rashes On Inner Thigh. What Should I Do?

Hi...... welcome to HCM.., It is mixed infection.., caused by fungus superadded by infection.., use Antibiotics orally...best is Azithromycin 250 mg .., Topical clotrimazole, beclomethasone and gentamycin cream.., Oral antihistamins....levocetrizine will alleviate the itching..,