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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection On The Scrotum

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Posted on Fri, 7 Apr 2017
Question: Two weeks ago I had protected sex with unknown female. I have been paranoid ever since and checking myself constantly. One week ago some redness and what appeared to be papercuts appeared in the crease between the scrotum and thigh. Doctor said not herpes and gave some cream for fungal infection.They have healed but still appear reddish. Yesterday another cut appeared on my right side in the crease between thigh and scrotum. Do this appear to be herpes? Should note no blisters that I have seen. Just tiny papercuts
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (58 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please don't worry! This is just a fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.

I have seen carefully the attached picture and as well based on your description I think and agree with your doctor that this is just a fungal infection in scrotum and thigh in both of sides and absolutely not a herpes simplex.

Fungal infections do not usually go deeper than the skin into the body and are not usually serious.
I suggest still to use the anti fungal cream in the right side now.

Furthermore I advise you to change underwear daily, to wash your groin daily and then dry thoroughly and do not use very tight underwear and pants. Drink cleaner water.

I hope my answer helps you.
I wish you a quick recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (16 minutes later)
How can you be so sure? I have read that mild herpes outbreaks can resemble papercuts.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Monika Dede (50 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Please see the detailed answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hello! I have been through your question.

Yes you have right that herpes outbreaks and fungal infections can often have very similar symptoms, even though they are very different problems.
Both herpes and yeast infections can display symptoms of itching, burning, discharge and odor, irritation, redness, swelling, blisters, and/or fissures but blisters on the skin characterize herpes outbreaks,and are not typical of fungal infections.

Herpes outbreaks may sometimes be accompanied by flu-like symptoms, fungal infections do not.
Itching from a fungal infection, however, only occurs on the moist parts of the genital area(groin area as you have).

Herpes couldn't heal with antifungal cream but with antivirals and couldn't have so many outbreaks in the short time.
So, based on above mentioned facts and these pictures I think that this is fungal infection. But the only sure way 100% to find out is to get tested.

I hope my answer helps you.
Feel free to ask me further.
Regards.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection On The Scrotum

Brief Answer: Please don't worry! This is just a fungal infection. Detailed Answer: Hello! I have been through your question. I have seen carefully the attached picture and as well based on your description I think and agree with your doctor that this is just a fungal infection in scrotum and thigh in both of sides and absolutely not a herpes simplex. Fungal infections do not usually go deeper than the skin into the body and are not usually serious. I suggest still to use the anti fungal cream in the right side now. Furthermore I advise you to change underwear daily, to wash your groin daily and then dry thoroughly and do not use very tight underwear and pants. Drink cleaner water. I hope my answer helps you. I wish you a quick recovery.