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What Causes Itching In The Groin Area?

Posted on Tue, 11 Mar 2014

Question: Sir, i got itching sensation of both side leg near penis & back motion going out both side , taking medicine & applying ointment , but temporay relief again same continue after wwek please advice thanks

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Looks like fungal infection, need pictures Detailed Answer: Hi I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same . From the description ,it looks like you have developed a fungal infection of the groin region. Since you are diabetic too, so you are more prone to develop such infections. But for confirmation of the diagnosis , I would like to have a look at the exact skin lesions . Please click some close up pictures of the skin condition and upload them here on this page . You can also mail them at YYYY@YYYY with heading as ref to Dr Geetika Paul . Also please provide details about the local ointment that you are applying and other medicines that you are taking for this skin condition. Please tell if your blood glucose levels are within normal limit now with treatment . I am sure I will be able to help you more once you provide me the pictures and the above details . Waiting for your response Dr Geetika Paul

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

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (7 minutes later)

ok , i will provide you medicine & ointment details tommorrow thanks

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (40 minutes later)

Brief Answer: Pictures and treatment details required Detailed Answer: Hi again Yes you provide me the medicine details and the pictures whenever possible. Dr Geetika Paul

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

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (20 hours later)

Dear Madam, Good Morning , Ointment -Clotrinor-BG Mfr: Alicon Pharma Medicine : Once in Week 4 week - Fungno- Mfr Dallas Formulation & Loose Medicine given by my family doctors-BAMS not MBBS

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (7 hours later)

Brief Answer: Fungal infection groin, stop steroid application Detailed Answer: Hi You seem to save developed a fungal infection of the groin region. Now you are using a topical steroid cream over it. This leads to a temporary suppression of the infection but it does not heal it. The infection keeps on increasing under its cover. I am sure your problem will be solved if you take proper treatment for the same. You should start application of a topical antifungal cream like terbinafine cream or terbest cream over the affected areas twice a day. Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected areas. Take oral tablet terbinafine 250 mg once a day for two weeks along. Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating. Take some oral antihistamine like levocetrizine once a day for itching. Continue application of the medicine for two complete weeks even if the infection tends to subside. I am sure this will help you. Please ask if you need any further clarifications Dr Geetika Paul

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