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Suggest Cause & Medications For Rash Like Red Area In Groin

I am a 72 year old male. I am active. As I was walking this afternoon I felt something uncomfortable in my groin area,. When I returned home, I looked in this area and see a bright red area about 2 or 3 inches long. It is sore to the touch. It has an odor. I put zink oxide on it and plan on cleaning the area well when I shower tonight. I do not wear boxer shorts.
Mon, 19 May 2014
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Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic

I would keep a possibility of Intertrigo, which is inflammation of the body folds. There is superimposed candidal infection in most cases (Candidal Intertrigo). Clinically intertrigo presents as red, moist, scaly patches of skin on closely opposed body folds.

Closely opposing body folds e.g finger webs, thighs/groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area prone to Intertrigo.

If I was the treating doctor I would have asked to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole/sertaconazole/luliconazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks.

An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine syp, once daily would help in symptomatic itch relief.

An Antifungal dusting powder e.g clotrimazole dusting powder, would not only keep the area dry but also inhibits the growth of fungus/yeast thus preventing recurrence.

regards
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Suggest Cause & Medications For Rash Like Red Area In Groin

Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic I would keep a possibility of Intertrigo, which is inflammation of the body folds. There is superimposed candidal infection in most cases (Candidal Intertrigo). Clinically intertrigo presents as red, moist, scaly patches of skin on closely opposed body folds. Closely opposing body folds e.g finger webs, thighs/groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area prone to Intertrigo. If I was the treating doctor I would have asked to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole/sertaconazole/luliconazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks. An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine syp, once daily would help in symptomatic itch relief. An Antifungal dusting powder e.g clotrimazole dusting powder, would not only keep the area dry but also inhibits the growth of fungus/yeast thus preventing recurrence. regards