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Should I Be Worried Of Extreme Itching On Thighs And Bruises?
I have extreme itching on my thighes and some bruises would could be from scratching or not. There are about 12 of them - little ones. Rest of my body is also itchy but not as bad. I am 4 months post chemo and 3 post radiotherapy. Is this anything i should be worried about
Fri, 10 Jan 2014
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
You might have developed fungal infection.
The area of groin around inner thigh is very moist and is prone to develop these infections.
Also you are on chemotherapy which reduces body power to fight against infection.
Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.
Various antifungal powders like candid are availabe.
These can help reduce the moisture as well as control the infection.
Please dont use any steroid, it can worsen your condition
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health,
Thank you
Thanks for the query,
You might have developed fungal infection.
The area of groin around inner thigh is very moist and is prone to develop these infections.
Also you are on chemotherapy which reduces body power to fight against infection.
Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.
Various antifungal powders like candid are availabe.
These can help reduce the moisture as well as control the infection.
Please dont use any steroid, it can worsen your condition
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health,
Thank you
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