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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes Near The Anus

Posted on Wed, 8 Mar 2017

Question: I have a itchy rash near my anus on the left inner thigh. Since it is a water prone area the rash has been there for more than a year now. It is very itchy& the area has become blakish. I have used creams & ointment but it has mot helped. Please advise.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Either ringworm infection or intertrigo, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
According to your complaints it seems to be either ringworm infection which is a fungal infection or intertrigo which is inflammation of the body folds.
I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the affected area so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 hours later)

I had shown the rash to a gyne when I had gone for a regular check -up. I have attached the prescription . Pl refer to the underlined / ticked notes

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Management of fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photograph but the doctor has just put you on soframycin cream which is an antibiotic.
According to your complaints you seem to be suffering from fungal infection.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to take antifungal like capsule itraconazole 100 mg twice daily and apply sertaconazole cream on the affected areas twice daily.
For itching take tablet hydroxyzine 10 mg twice daily.
I would recommend you to continue these for 2-3 weeks but these are prescription drugs and should be taken under the supervision of the doctor.
If possible upload the photographs of the affected areas so that I can confirm the diagnosis and can treat you accordingly.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (7 hours later)

It is little difficult to take photo of the affected area because of the location of the rash. I will try & send

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Ok!!

Detailed Answer:
Ok!!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana