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How Can A Groin Rash Due To Excessive Sweating Be Treated?

Posted on Fri, 21 Jul 2017

Question: I have excessive sweating between my legs which causes a skin rash. The only thing that seems to help is Desatin. Any suggestions for treatment?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (33 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Intertrigo.Use a topical antifungal and anti-inflammatory combination cream

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr. kakkar (dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

You seem to have a condition known as 'Intertrigo' which is Inflammation of the body folds due to sweating, rubbing and secondary infection with yeast/ candida.
I suggest you to use a topical antifungal and anti-inflammatory combination cream e.g Canesten - HC cream (contains clotrimazole 1% and hydrocortisone 1%). Use it twice daily for at least 2 weeks.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (18 minutes later)

Thank You! I'll give it a try.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
You are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Thank you for writing to us

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar