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Have Itchy Red/Browns Spots In Groin Area. Partner Had Fungal Infection. Using Monostat. Can I Use Fast Acting Over The Counter Medicine?
Question: I have an itchy red/Browns spots in my groin area. I saw it 2 days ago..after our last intercourse my wife mentioned she has a very bad fungus infection and she is using monostat..is that fungus transferred to me? Can I use any fast acting over the counter medicine? I travel every week and its very uncomfotable
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It is possible that you did pick up an infection from your wife if she is currently being treated for a fungal infection.
Fungal infections in males would normally present with redness and rash of the glans penis but it can also infect other areas as well.
YOu may want to consider the use of a topical anti fungal cream. These should be available over the counter.
Examples of over the counter anti fungal medications are nizoral, ketoconazole, lamisil, miconazole.
These creams should be used for at least 7 days though some persons may need to use these creams for 2 weeks because sometimes the infection can take long to resolve.
It would also be important to keep the area dry because fungi like moisture
There are other cause of an itchy rash in the groin such as a reaction to a chemical such as cream/lotion/soap/detergent. If you have changed any of these agents then it is possible you are reacting to this change.
IF there has been no change then it is unlikely that any of these agents are the cause. In that case a steroid cream would be effective.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any additional questions
It is possible that you did pick up an infection from your wife if she is currently being treated for a fungal infection.
Fungal infections in males would normally present with redness and rash of the glans penis but it can also infect other areas as well.
YOu may want to consider the use of a topical anti fungal cream. These should be available over the counter.
Examples of over the counter anti fungal medications are nizoral, ketoconazole, lamisil, miconazole.
These creams should be used for at least 7 days though some persons may need to use these creams for 2 weeks because sometimes the infection can take long to resolve.
It would also be important to keep the area dry because fungi like moisture
There are other cause of an itchy rash in the groin such as a reaction to a chemical such as cream/lotion/soap/detergent. If you have changed any of these agents then it is possible you are reacting to this change.
IF there has been no change then it is unlikely that any of these agents are the cause. In that case a steroid cream would be effective.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any additional questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi there,
I am pretty sure its not caused by chemical such as cream/lotion/soap/detergent. As nothing has been changed and it is obvious that i got it form my wife as it started happening a day or two after the intercourse. Can i get these at a safeway or albertsons?, which do you recommend most,t hat works the best?, we have a trip to hawaii with kids in a week, i would hate to have this when we are in Hawaii.
nizoral, ketoconazole, lamisil, miconazole
I am pretty sure its not caused by chemical such as cream/lotion/soap/detergent. As nothing has been changed and it is obvious that i got it form my wife as it started happening a day or two after the intercourse. Can i get these at a safeway or albertsons?, which do you recommend most,t hat works the best?, we have a trip to hawaii with kids in a week, i would hate to have this when we are in Hawaii.
nizoral, ketoconazole, lamisil, miconazole
Hi
yes, these any of these are available at any local pharmacy.
Lamisil may be the best option, this is used once a day.
If this is not available you can use ketoconazle, also once daily
Feel free to ask anything else
yes, these any of these are available at any local pharmacy.
Lamisil may be the best option, this is used once a day.
If this is not available you can use ketoconazle, also once daily
Feel free to ask anything else
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
one last question, can i use this on my penis as well? i believe i have fungus there as well. I feel very itchy :-(
Hi
Yes you can use it on any part of your skin including the penis.
Keep the involved areas as clean and dry as possible.
You can ask any additional questions if anything remains unclear.
Yes you can use it on any part of your skin including the penis.
Keep the involved areas as clean and dry as possible.
You can ask any additional questions if anything remains unclear.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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