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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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What Causes Fungal Infection With Severe Itching On The Genitals?

i have skin disease on my groin area and its on both thighs and testicles and most of the penis . and keep on spreading it's not itchy it's like some kind of fungus on my skin if i put little water and rub it it will disappear . it s color is tan/ash/white ... my skin is dark so first appearance is white when i rub it the white dust so called fungus rip of the skin what is this it's really embarrassing.. before this skin disease I had itchy rash I think it's tinea curis (jockey rash) and i used betamethasone cream and it was cured
                                                  
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Thanks for contacting HCM with your healt concerns and questions.

I am sorry to hear that you continue to have itching a rash in the groin area. You say the rash is light color and makes the skin peel when rubbed. This could be tinea cruris again but from another form of fungus. there are several fungus that can cause tinea. In my practice I have my patients use Tinactin or Lamisil to cure the infection. I avoid using betamethasone as this may actually cause the fungal infection to worsen and it is also a powerful steroid that can cause serious skin changes in the groin area. So I recommend that you stop betamethasone and try Lamisil or Tinactin. If these measures don't help then seek medical attention for more powerful anti fungal treatments.

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What Causes Fungal Infection With Severe Itching On The Genitals?

Thanks for contacting HCM with your healt concerns and questions. I am sorry to hear that you continue to have itching a rash in the groin area. You say the rash is light color and makes the skin peel when rubbed. This could be tinea cruris again but from another form of fungus. there are several fungus that can cause tinea. In my practice I have my patients use Tinactin or Lamisil to cure the infection. I avoid using betamethasone as this may actually cause the fungal infection to worsen and it is also a powerful steroid that can cause serious skin changes in the groin area. So I recommend that you stop betamethasone and try Lamisil or Tinactin. If these measures don t help then seek medical attention for more powerful anti fungal treatments. Hope this answers your question. Please contact us again with your medical concerns and questions