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Suggest Treatment For Dry Itchy Patch Of Skin On The Exterior Skin Next To Vagina

I have had a dry itchy patch of skin on the exterior skin next to my Nextvagina for around 8-9 months. There were some bumps, but not blisters. It itches constantly, so much I break the skin. I am afraid it is an std, How do I know if it is? Does it sound like a fungal infection?
Tue, 11 Nov 2014
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Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic

This seems most likely to be a fungal infection of the groin (Tinea cruris). The location of the rash and itching goes in favor of this being a fungal infection.
Groin folds are a common site of fungal infections; the anatomy being such that the folds trap moisture, which is conducive to fungal growth, specially in hot and humid weather of summers.
I would suggest you to use an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
General measures would include bathing twice daily, wearing loose fitting clothes and cotton undergarments.

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Suggest Treatment For Dry Itchy Patch Of Skin On The Exterior Skin Next To Vagina

Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthcaremagic This seems most likely to be a fungal infection of the groin (Tinea cruris). The location of the rash and itching goes in favor of this being a fungal infection. Groin folds are a common site of fungal infections; the anatomy being such that the folds trap moisture, which is conducive to fungal growth, specially in hot and humid weather of summers. I would suggest you to use an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily. An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. General measures would include bathing twice daily, wearing loose fitting clothes and cotton undergarments. Regards