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What Causes Rashes In Between Thigh And Testicles?
Please advise common rashes showing up in between thigh and testicle, only at base of where leg meets testicle. Uncomfortable today, however this was there a few weeks ago. It seemed to go away and then today has returned and actually chafing today and almost like infected looking. Can you advise any thoughts?
Sat, 25 Aug 2018
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Most likely you have a fungal infection - tinea cruris. Groin folds is a common site because of sweat, heat and humidity making the conditions favorable for the fungus to grow. The infection usually manifests as redness, itching and chaffing. I suggest you to use a topical OTC antifungal e.g either Clotrimazole cream or Miconazole Nitrate cream. In addition I suggest you to also take an oral antihistamine e.g Cetrizine for symptomatic relief from itching and discomfort.
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Most likely you have a fungal infection - tinea cruris. Groin folds is a common site because of sweat, heat and humidity making the conditions favorable for the fungus to grow. The infection usually manifests as redness, itching and chaffing. I suggest you to use a topical OTC antifungal e.g either Clotrimazole cream or Miconazole Nitrate cream. In addition I suggest you to also take an oral antihistamine e.g Cetrizine for symptomatic relief from itching and discomfort.
Regards.
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Perhaps it is either a fungal infection, body folds being a favoured site for the fungus to grow, Or it could be an eczematous skin condition with dryness/ chaffing being a sign of it being of a chronic nature. Both these conditions are itchy. I suggest you to use a topical antifungal and steroid combination cream e.g clotrimazole 1% and beclomethasone dipropionate 0.025% or clotrimazole 1% and hydrocortisone acetate 1% cream, twice daily. for 2-4 weeks. In addition i suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet for symptomatic relief from itching.
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Perhaps it is either a fungal infection, body folds being a favoured site for the fungus to grow, Or it could be an eczematous skin condition with dryness/ chaffing being a sign of it being of a chronic nature. Both these conditions are itchy. I suggest you to use a topical antifungal and steroid combination cream e.g clotrimazole 1% and beclomethasone dipropionate 0.025% or clotrimazole 1% and hydrocortisone acetate 1% cream, twice daily. for 2-4 weeks. In addition i suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet for symptomatic relief from itching.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance
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