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What Causes Itching And Redness In Groin Area After Unprotected Sex?
Question: A few weeks ago, I had unprotected sex with a woman. A few days later, I got a couple shiny pink spots on my penis. They went away in about a week. Since then I have an itching and redness in my groin area where the groin and thigh meet on both sides. Also my perianal area is red and itchy. And now it seems like my armpits are starting to itch, and one of them has a little irritation on it. Any ideas what this could be?
Brief Answer:
Kindly send details and pictures of area
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome and thanks for posting your query to the forum.
I can understand your concern for redness in my groin area, perianal area is red and itchy with itching in armpit areas after the unprotected intercourse.
After thoroughly reading your query and understanding the part of your symptoms- let me reassure you that the symptoms enumerated by you are related to a simple condition called as "Intertrigo" or simply saying mild to moderate infection and inflammation of body folds especially the crural region and arm pit area.
Even then before I guide you best regarding your condition as well ruling out any major infection, I request you to kindly tell me certain important points:
- Can you tell me exact date of unprotected sex.
- Do you know the woman with whom you had intercourse or was she a commercial sex worker.
- Any complaint other than skin issues.
It would be best if you can upload few good resolution pictures of the affected area. For that you have a feature to upload images by yourself at the right side of the query page. Or else, you can send as an attachment to YYYY@YYYY with the subject as "Attn: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Kanodia.
Hope to hear soon from your side.
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
(MD- Dermatology & Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
The date of the unprotected sex was March 20th. I do know the woman, but not very well. I don't know her std status. I haven't notices any other symptoms, occasionally I get chills, but I haven't had a fever. How would I treat this?
Also, sometimes my penis gets itchy and red. I think I had something like thid once before, and It seemed I was allergic to the baby wipes I was using. So I stopped using them, and found a different brand that has not caused me any problems. Could it be that I am now allergic to the new baby wipes? and would that involve the armpits?
Brief Answer:
Intertrigo; maintain good hygiene
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for the follow up and sending important details.
After analyzing the complete situation with diligence let me reassure you again that none of your symptoms are related to any kind of Sexually Transmitted Diseases.
As suggested previously, the condition is intertrigo. It is a mild to moderate inflammation due to mixed infection at the body fold areas. As per your observation it can be due to baby wipes. The baby wipes can contain allergens which can be the initiating factor for the same.
So over all you should not be worried about this simple condition.
I am providing you certain suggestions for the betterment which are applicable for the condition:
- Keep your self away from hot and humid climate.
- Take two times bath.
- Wear cotton clothes and cotton undergarments to be changed two times a day. Do not wear any synthetic or tight garments.
- Do cold compression or warm water compresses according to the weather condition.
- Do not sit continuously for long hours. Do all the measures to prevent sweating at this area.
-If I were your treating dermatologist then would have suggested to apply a mixed cream containing fluticaosone with anti-fungal creams such as "Sertaconazole" or "clotrimazole " for 2 weeks and then shifted to plane anti-fungal cream to maintain the good effect for next 2 weeks.
-I would have preferred to give an oral anti histamine like loratadine two times a day if there is moderate to severe itching is present.
-Don't try to scratch or rub the area as can lead to further aggravation of the problem.
- You can use any good antiperspirant powders daily to avoid future infection.
- Reduce your weight if it is on higher side for future recurrence.
You can follow the above regimen for 10-14 days.
You need to prevent all the above conditions of moistness or humidity to prevent fungal and bacterial growth.
Do not use any kind of baby wipes for sometime and just try to maintain hygiene by simple measure.
Do not forget to use protection in form of condoms for best safety against any Sexually Transmitted infection.
I hope these information's will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help.
"Wish you good health and early recovery from the problem"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
(MD- Dermatology & Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you very much. I feel much better after your response. I will look for the cream you told me about, and I will follow your instructions. Hopefully it will clear up soon. Thanks again!
Brief Answer:
fold infection is very well treatable
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I am really happy to now that my suggestions relaxed your mind regarding possibility of any Sexually Transmitted infection.
Rest, the simple fold infection is very well treatable condition and need not to be worried about. Just maintain good hygiene to prevent further recurrences.
Always use protection for best of your safety.
I hope these information's will help you. If you have further queries I will be happy to help or if not then can close the query and rate the answer.
"Wish you good health"
Regards,
Dr Sanjay Kumar Kanodia
(MD- Dermatology & Sexually Transmitted Diseases)
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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