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What Causes A Painful Red Rash In Groin Area?

Posted on Thu, 14 Apr 2016

Question: Have an stinging red rash in groin redness present on tesicles. Not an std have been tested. Have had good reaction to clotrimazole and betamethasone

Appeasrs to be

Are those over the counter??

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (47 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be ringworm infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and according to me it seems to be a ringworm infection.
In such cases I recommend my patients to use antifungal cream like Clotrimazole cream on the affected area twice daily for 2-3 weeks till the rash settles and take oral antihistaminic like tablet Chlorpheniramine 4mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching and stinging.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar

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

Brief Answer:
Chlorpheniramine is over the counter, not sure about clotrimazole

Detailed Answer:
Chlorpheniramine is available as over the counter.
I am not sure about clotrimazole. You need to check.
hence i advice you to consult your physician and get prescription.

regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar