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What Causes Itchy Rash In Groin Area?

I have a rash in my groin area that is so itchy i scratch it till it bleeds, it looks terrible it is better some days then others. it has an odor sometimes to but the itch is unbearable, I have had a doctor prescribe my a cream but nothing seems to work. do i have syphilis or something. It wont go away or stop itching it even keeps me up at nigh. what do you think it may be.
Mon, 1 Sep 2014
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hi
Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum
You seem to have developed a fungal infection of the groin region, which can be either tinea infection or candidiasis.
You should try to keep the groin region clean and dry .
Do not apply any kind of oils or moisturizing creams over the groin region .
Wear cotton undergarments inorder to reduce sweating.
You need to use an antifungal agent like Clotrimazole gel over the affected area twice a day.
Also you might need to take oral antifungals like fluconazole .
And to relieve the itching, take oral antihistamines .

Hope it helps,

Dr Geetika Paul
MD ( Dermatology)
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What Causes Itchy Rash In Groin Area?

hi Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum You seem to have developed a fungal infection of the groin region, which can be either tinea infection or candidiasis. You should try to keep the groin region clean and dry . Do not apply any kind of oils or moisturizing creams over the groin region . Wear cotton undergarments inorder to reduce sweating. You need to use an antifungal agent like Clotrimazole gel over the affected area twice a day. Also you might need to take oral antifungals like fluconazole . And to relieve the itching, take oral antihistamines . Hope it helps, Dr Geetika Paul MD ( Dermatology)