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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection With Pigmentation In The Groin Area
Question: Hi, This is XXXX 27 Year Male, I think i had/have jock itch for some time (2 year). Although looks like the fungus infection/spread has subsided but the dark patch on the upper and lower thigh in the groin area on both sides does't seem to go away. Is there any cream/spray or powder that i can use to get rid of this discoloration quickly.
My groin area skin colour changed to red. some area changed to black.
Iam 95 kgs, and i have big thighs i usually get sweat near my groin area. I think my groin area skin effected badly. Can u please let me know weather it is a jock itch or fungal infection or pigmentation problem,And suggest the medicine.
My groin area skin colour changed to red. some area changed to black.
Iam 95 kgs, and i have big thighs i usually get sweat near my groin area. I think my groin area skin effected badly. Can u please let me know weather it is a jock itch or fungal infection or pigmentation problem,And suggest the medicine.
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
From the description you have provided,it looks like you have developed fungal infection along with pigmentation in the area .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
Also please tell What all are you applying over the area ?
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Kindly provide pictures
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
From the description you have provided,it looks like you have developed fungal infection along with pigmentation in the area .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
Also please tell What all are you applying over the area ?
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the reply. i uploaded pics of effected area, hope these pics help you to understand my situation.
And till now i didn't applied any medicine. Can you please look into pics and provide the solution,And suggest the medicine.
Thanks for the reply. i uploaded pics of effected area, hope these pics help you to understand my situation.
And till now i didn't applied any medicine. Can you please look into pics and provide the solution,And suggest the medicine.
Brief Answer:
Take treatment for the fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Sorry for the delay in replying .
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed tinea which is basically a fungal infection of the area .
Now this infection is very common in summers due to excessive sweating in this area .
You need to keep the affected area clean and dry .
Apply a topical anti fungal cream like terbinfine cream over the area twice daily regularly for two weeks .
In addition ,you might need a course of oral antifungal agent like tablet fluconazole 150 mg once a week .
Take some oral antihistamines like Benadryl or levocetrizine along to relieve the associated itching and allergy .
Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating and prevent further infection .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
Once the infection heals up completely ,then you can start with application of topical skin lightening agent like kojic acid cream over the area twice daily to decrease the pigmentation.
Hope it helps
Please ask if you need any further clarifications
Dr Geetika Paul
Take treatment for the fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX
Sorry for the delay in replying .
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed tinea which is basically a fungal infection of the area .
Now this infection is very common in summers due to excessive sweating in this area .
You need to keep the affected area clean and dry .
Apply a topical anti fungal cream like terbinfine cream over the area twice daily regularly for two weeks .
In addition ,you might need a course of oral antifungal agent like tablet fluconazole 150 mg once a week .
Take some oral antihistamines like Benadryl or levocetrizine along to relieve the associated itching and allergy .
Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating and prevent further infection .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
Once the infection heals up completely ,then you can start with application of topical skin lightening agent like kojic acid cream over the area twice daily to decrease the pigmentation.
Hope it helps
Please ask if you need any further clarifications
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Hi XXXXXXX
Thanks for the reply and detailed description,
i got confused with usage of medicine.
1) terbinfine cream over the area twice daily regularly for two weeks.
2)antifungal agent like tablet fluconazole 150 mg once a week (How long i need to use like 2 weeks or 4 weeks)
3) Take some oral antihistamines like Benadryl or levocetrizine along to relieve the associated itching and allergy. (Here is the actual confusion Can you please suggest the best medicine out of 'enadryl or levocetrizine' which helps to solve the problem quickly and effectively and most important thing is the usage of medicine whether i need to take it daily or weekly, and these are tablets or cream.
4) topical skin lightening agent like kojic acid cream over the area twice daily
Points 1 and 4 are clear can u please help me to understand points 2 and 3.
Thanks for the reply and detailed description,
i got confused with usage of medicine.
1) terbinfine cream over the area twice daily regularly for two weeks.
2)antifungal agent like tablet fluconazole 150 mg once a week (How long i need to use like 2 weeks or 4 weeks)
3) Take some oral antihistamines like Benadryl or levocetrizine along to relieve the associated itching and allergy. (Here is the actual confusion Can you please suggest the best medicine out of 'enadryl or levocetrizine' which helps to solve the problem quickly and effectively and most important thing is the usage of medicine whether i need to take it daily or weekly, and these are tablets or cream.
4) topical skin lightening agent like kojic acid cream over the area twice daily
Points 1 and 4 are clear can u please help me to understand points 2 and 3.
Brief Answer:
Take treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Take tablet fluconazole 150 mg once a week for two weeks ,which means you have to take two tablets at weekly intervals.
In addition ,take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg at night daily for one week ,this will reduce the associated itching .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Take treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Take tablet fluconazole 150 mg once a week for two weeks ,which means you have to take two tablets at weekly intervals.
In addition ,take tablet levocetrizine 5 mg at night daily for one week ,this will reduce the associated itching .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
Thanks XXXXXXX for detailed description,
Brief Answer:
Best of health
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome
Wishing you speedy recovery
Dr Geetika Paul
Best of health
Detailed Answer:
You are most welcome
Wishing you speedy recovery
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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