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What Are The Common Causes Of Jock Itch?
Hi, over the last 3-4 days I have developed a itchy and burning red rash with elevated edges along my pantyline. The area has also become dry and slightly flaky. I live in a humid climate and the monsoons have just set in. Can this be some kind of fungal infection? I ve tried using prickly heat powder and antiseptic creams but it hasn t improved. Please suggest some topical medicine.
Mon, 21 Jul 2014
Hi
Thanks for your query
You seem to be having tinea infection of the groin region which is a fungal infection.
First some general precautions:
Wear cotton clothes and undergarments in order to reduce the sweating.
Do not apply any kind of oils / moisturizing lotion over the affected area .
Just give warm saline compresses over the affected area twice a day and then apply an antifungal cream.
Something like clotrimazole cream helps in most cases.
Also , you will need to take oral antifungals 2 weeks.
In case of severe itching, take some antihistamine once a day .
If inspite of the above measures, the lesions continue to persist or increase , then you might have to see a dermatologist for proper assessment and management .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Thanks for your query
You seem to be having tinea infection of the groin region which is a fungal infection.
First some general precautions:
Wear cotton clothes and undergarments in order to reduce the sweating.
Do not apply any kind of oils / moisturizing lotion over the affected area .
Just give warm saline compresses over the affected area twice a day and then apply an antifungal cream.
Something like clotrimazole cream helps in most cases.
Also , you will need to take oral antifungals 2 weeks.
In case of severe itching, take some antihistamine once a day .
If inspite of the above measures, the lesions continue to persist or increase , then you might have to see a dermatologist for proper assessment and management .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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