Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
What Causes Itchy Red Bumps On Inner Thigh?
Question: I have red itchy bumps on the inner thigh.
It started a week ago, first just super itchy skin in that area no redness ir bumps. Day ir two later different size bumps appered.. A wk later they r still there almost not itching, but feel tender, sore and a little hard ..
It started a week ago, first just super itchy skin in that area no redness ir bumps. Day ir two later different size bumps appered.. A wk later they r still there almost not itching, but feel tender, sore and a little hard ..
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like fungal infection.
I treat such cases with topical antifungals like clotrimazole and oral flaconazole tablet.
This gives excellent response within a week.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
Fungal infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like fungal infection.
I treat such cases with topical antifungals like clotrimazole and oral flaconazole tablet.
This gives excellent response within a week.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Neel Kudchadkar
This is a follow up regarding fungal infection . Per ur recommendation I took tab Diflucan 150 mg and using Clotrimazol Betamethasone Dipropionate 1%/0.05%.(base) twice a day ( morning and evening)
.It looks like the tretment is working :) i still have minor itch, but the bumps r smaller and darker .
I have couple of questions:
1. Is this condition contageous? I sleep in the same bed with my 6 y old daughther and dont want her to catch that from me..
2. Shall i repeat tab Diflucan in 3 days or one tab is enough?
And for how long shall i apply topical
cream?
3. What could possibly cause this infection?
It happened after i took Z-pack ( Azithromax 500mg) 3day for sore troat..
.It looks like the tretment is working :) i still have minor itch, but the bumps r smaller and darker .
I have couple of questions:
1. Is this condition contageous? I sleep in the same bed with my 6 y old daughther and dont want her to catch that from me..
2. Shall i repeat tab Diflucan in 3 days or one tab is enough?
And for how long shall i apply topical
cream?
3. What could possibly cause this infection?
It happened after i took Z-pack ( Azithromax 500mg) 3day for sore troat..
Brief Answer:
Continue treatment for 1 months
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Take the tablet weekly for four weeks.
Continue cream for one month.
Yes it is contagious but gets transmitted mainly through towels and clothes.
It is an infection and mainly happens due to growth of fungus in excessive sweating areas.
There is no relation with azithromycin.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Continue treatment for 1 months
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up.
Take the tablet weekly for four weeks.
Continue cream for one month.
Yes it is contagious but gets transmitted mainly through towels and clothes.
It is an infection and mainly happens due to growth of fungus in excessive sweating areas.
There is no relation with azithromycin.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Hi doctor. Thank you for answering my previous questions. I have some more:
1. How do i make sure that i dont catch that infection again from the cloths i wore when it was in active stage? Is the simple washing/laundry will kill the fungus? And i actually wore leather pants when it started, so will the dry cleaning kill the fungus?
2. Can i stop oral and topical treatment earlier than 4 weeks if all the simptoms disapper?
1. How do i make sure that i dont catch that infection again from the cloths i wore when it was in active stage? Is the simple washing/laundry will kill the fungus? And i actually wore leather pants when it started, so will the dry cleaning kill the fungus?
2. Can i stop oral and topical treatment earlier than 4 weeks if all the simptoms disapper?
Brief Answer:
Washing is enough
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please continue the medication for entire one month else chances of recurrance will be there.
Yes, simple washing clothes is enough.
You can dry the leather clothes in sunlight.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
Washing is enough
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Please continue the medication for entire one month else chances of recurrance will be there.
Yes, simple washing clothes is enough.
You can dry the leather clothes in sunlight.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
Thank you
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. Shanthi.E
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
