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What Causes Dark Brown Patches On Scrotum While On Itraconazole?

I have a dark brown dry patches on either side of scrotum..covering large area on both sides..it is non elastic n thick unlike skin on scrotum..it appeared just yesterday as I felt a bit irritating and burning sensation on scrotum..I have been taking medication of itraconazole for fungal infection in groin since 5 days..is this any side effect or a different clinical problem.. Should I be worried about it..??
Mon, 25 Apr 2016
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Hello dear
Understand your concern/
Kindly upload the picture for better diagnosis.
I think it dermatitis or fungal infection
It may be a side effects of itraconazole. It will disappear after stoping drugs
Consult the dermatologist.
Meanwhile take following advice:
Wear pure cotton loose inner wear
Continue your drug
Tablet cefuroxime.
Tablet cetrizine
Warm pad compression
Ointment clotrimazole plus hydrocortisone.
Change the garments after workout.
Avoid perspiration and irritation.

Hope this may help you
Best regards
Dr. Sagar
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What Causes Dark Brown Patches On Scrotum While On Itraconazole?

Hello dear Understand your concern/ Kindly upload the picture for better diagnosis. I think it dermatitis or fungal infection It may be a side effects of itraconazole. It will disappear after stoping drugs Consult the dermatologist. Meanwhile take following advice: Wear pure cotton loose inner wear Continue your drug Tablet cefuroxime. Tablet cetrizine Warm pad compression Ointment clotrimazole plus hydrocortisone. Change the garments after workout. Avoid perspiration and irritation. Hope this may help you Best regards Dr. Sagar