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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching On The Inner Thighs And Genitals

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Posted on Wed, 30 Nov 2016
Question: Hello Doctor,
I am having itching between inner thighs and on genitals. Few small boils are visible and these are very itchy.
And the skin around are dark.

Please suggest me some Ointment for itchy and dark skin.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (29 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Either intertrigo or ringworm infection, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
According to your complaints it could be either intertrigo which is inflammation of the body folds or ringworm which is a fungal infection.
I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly. Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. REMY KOSHY
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (44 minutes later)
Thank you for your quick response.
Attached the pics.

I have applied ABZORB powder to keep the area dry, so you see the white patches.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Looks like intertrigo, apply steroid antifungal cream & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it looks like intertrigo which is due to inflammation of the folds.
I would recommend you to keep the area as dry as possible, avoid heavy physical activity which is associated with sweating, wear comfortable well fitted cotton underwear and stay in cool airy environment.
Besides this in such cases I recommend my patients to apply a mild steroid antifungal combination cream like beclomethasone and clotrimazole cream on the affected areas twice daily for 2-3 weeks along with antihistaminic like tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
These are prescription drugs and you need to see the doctor in person to get them.
Regards
Dr Asmeet
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)
Thank you doctor.
Could you please give me prescription so that i can ask in medical store.
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
You can go for candid B cream or Zydip C cream on the affected areas twice daily along with tablet teczine 5 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching.
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching On The Inner Thighs And Genitals

Brief Answer: Either intertrigo or ringworm infection, upload pictures Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for being at healthcaremagic According to your complaints it could be either intertrigo which is inflammation of the body folds or ringworm which is a fungal infection. I would recommend you to upload the pictures of the affected areas so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly. Regards Dr Asmeet