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Feeling An Itch On Scrotum And Thigh, Developed A Rash On It. How To Get Rid Of This?

Posted on Wed, 3 Jul 2013

Question: Hello. About four days ago I started feeling an itch on the lower part of my scrotum and my inner thighs. Two days ago I went in to shower, took off my underwear and saw a rash on my inner thighs that has little pink bumps all over and the tops off the bumps were peeling off. Also, the lower part of my scrotum became a very light pink and it is still itchy. What can this be? I had bought polyester underwear and started wearing it and this happened but switched back to cotton thinking that was the problem but nothing has changed. I'm really worried. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (33 minutes later)

Hello,
Thanks for the query and supporting photograph.
You have developed a fungal infection, called as tinea cruris.

It is not an allergy to polyster.
Use of polyster underwear has allowed sweat to accumulate and hence has provided a good envioroment for the fungus growth.
Use clotrimazole dusting powder in day and oint clotrimazole in night.
Soon you will be relieved.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 minutes later)

Thank you so much for taking the time to respond. I will head to the pharmacy in the morning. Thank you.

One other thing.

I researched online and there were guys with similar problems but they say they have had it for years and none of the creams or medications they were prescribed seemed to work. What are the chances this would happen to me?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (9 minutes later)

Hello,
Thanks for the query.
such a condition can arise due to two reasons.
1. use of steroid creams, which are commonly incorporated in anti itch creams and people tend to freely use them.
steroids promote the growth of fungus and make the condition chronic.
2.Psoriasis, a skin disease can have similar presentation.

Dont worry you wont have any such problem.
Just continue the treatment for one month even if there is good response in a week.
This will make sure that the fungus is totally eliminated.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (22 minutes later)

Thank you. I appreciate your response. I will do as you say.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (23 minutes later)

You are most welcome

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Hello. I was able to find the cream but the powder was nowhere to be found. The closest I was able to find was Miconazole Nitrate Powder Spray - Aerosol. Will this work? If I use this and the clotrimazole cream would it affect me in anyway?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (17 minutes later)

Hello,
thanks for the follow up.
Yes even miconazole is an anti fungal and this powder can be used.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (0 minute later)

Ok. Thank you. You have been a great help.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (10 hours later)

Hello,
you are most welcome.
I am happy, I could help you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar