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What Is The Red,itchy And Foul Smelling Areas In The Popliteal Fossa?

Hello,

I have red, itchy, combination of dry/wet, foul smelling areas in the popliteal fossa bilaterally. I am larger person so a perfect area for a yeast infection. I have been using anti-fungal powder twice a day behind both knees for a weak. It's dried out a big, no more smell, but it is still red and itchy. At what point do I seek something prescription strength?
posted on Sun, 2 Mar 2014
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having fungal infection.
Management includes:
1. Keeping the area dry & avoid too much exposure to water or sweat formation.
2. Antihistamine preparations like cetirizine to reduce the itching sensation & provide symptomatic relief.
3. Application of topical antifungal cream like Clotrimazole to tackle the causative organism.
4. Topical steroids & antibiotics can also be used to prevent secondary bacterial infection.

If symptoms still persist or aggravate further, then it will be better to consult a Dermatologist & get a proper examination done to find out the actual cause.
So that appropriate management steps could be taken.

Also avoid wearing tight clothes...as it will cause sweating & predispose to fungal infections.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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What Is The Red,itchy And Foul Smelling Areas In The Popliteal Fossa?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having fungal infection. Management includes: 1. Keeping the area dry & avoid too much exposure to water or sweat formation. 2. Antihistamine preparations like cetirizine to reduce the itching sensation & provide symptomatic relief. 3. Application of topical antifungal cream like Clotrimazole to tackle the causative organism. 4. Topical steroids & antibiotics can also be used to prevent secondary bacterial infection. If symptoms still persist or aggravate further, then it will be better to consult a Dermatologist & get a proper examination done to find out the actual cause. So that appropriate management steps could be taken. Also avoid wearing tight clothes...as it will cause sweating & predispose to fungal infections. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.