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Itchy, Brownish Rash Under Jawline. Applied Neosporin, Took Benadryl. Help Me Cure This.

Hello and thanks for your time!

For almost a week now, I developed an itchy almost faint brownish rash under my jawline. It feels dry and scaly. I keep applying Neosporin. It seems to ease the dryness for a while but keeps coming back again. - For a couple of times, I tried to take Benadryl at night time. In the morning, the itchy rash is back again! -- Please help??
Mon, 17 Jun 2013
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Hi

Thanks for your query

You seem to have developed a fungal infection of the neck region which can be either tinea infection or pityriasis versicolor.
You should try to keep the groin region clean and dry .
Do not apply any kind of oils or moisturizing creams over the affected region.

You need to apply an antifungal cream over the affected area twice a day.
I prefer to use Clotrimazole gel in such cases.
And to relieve the itching, take oral antifungals for long period .
Take oral antihistamines to relieve the associated itching.

You might need to see a local dermatologist for confirmation of diagnosis.


Hope it helps ,

Dr Geetika Paul.
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Itchy, Brownish Rash Under Jawline. Applied Neosporin, Took Benadryl. Help Me Cure This.

Hi Thanks for your query You seem to have developed a fungal infection of the neck region which can be either tinea infection or pityriasis versicolor. You should try to keep the groin region clean and dry . Do not apply any kind of oils or moisturizing creams over the affected region. You need to apply an antifungal cream over the affected area twice a day. I prefer to use Clotrimazole gel in such cases. And to relieve the itching, take oral antifungals for long period . Take oral antihistamines to relieve the associated itching. You might need to see a local dermatologist for confirmation of diagnosis. Hope it helps , Dr Geetika Paul.