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Itchy Rashes On Back, Arms And Jock Area, Contagious Disease. What Could It Be?
My husband has a rash on his entire back and under his arms that itches and has different shapes and sizes. He also has it in his jock area and has had this for a few years off nd on. he went to a heart doctor today and he told him that it is contagious.We have not shared the same room for years so I am thinking this is why have not got from him so far but am worried ..He refuses to see a dermatoligist //What could it be
Thu, 24 Oct 2013
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
You might have developed fungal infection.
It is called as tinea cruris and is contagious.
The area of groin is very moist and is prone to develop these infections.
Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.
Various antifungal powders like candid are availabe.
These can help reduce the moisture as well as control the infection.
Please dont use any steroid, it can worsen your condition
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health,
Thank you
Thanks for the query,
You might have developed fungal infection.
It is called as tinea cruris and is contagious.
The area of groin is very moist and is prone to develop these infections.
Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.
Various antifungal powders like candid are availabe.
These can help reduce the moisture as well as control the infection.
Please dont use any steroid, it can worsen your condition
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health,
Thank you
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