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What Causes Dark Circles On Inner Thigh?
There are dark circles on my inner thigh. The outer rings are kinda red and puffy and the inside is dark and scaly-like. They are close to my personal area, but more on my thigh. I've been putting Eucerin on them after each shower and the itching subsides for a while. Is this a rash that I am merely keeping at bay?
Mon, 5 May 2014
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I would keep a possibility of fungal infection/tinea pedis. This is because closely opposing body folds e.g finger webs, thighs and groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole/sertaconazole/luliconazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks.
Since you are already using an Oral antifungal e.g oral terbinafine once daily. I would suggest you to continue with it for 4-6 weeks for a more complete cure
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in symptomatic itch relief.
Keeping the folds dry by using an antifungal dusting powder would help in preventing the recurrence.
regards
I would keep a possibility of fungal infection/tinea pedis. This is because closely opposing body folds e.g finger webs, thighs and groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole/sertaconazole/luliconazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks.
Since you are already using an Oral antifungal e.g oral terbinafine once daily. I would suggest you to continue with it for 4-6 weeks for a more complete cure
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in symptomatic itch relief.
Keeping the folds dry by using an antifungal dusting powder would help in preventing the recurrence.
regards
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