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What Causes Severe Irritation Around The Groin, Anus And Vaginal Areas?
Question: I have terrible irritation down below around the groin anus and vagina areas
Brief Answer:
Please fix an appointment with Gynecologist/Dermatologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns.
I have read your notes. Since how long you have this itch? Do you have any vaginal discharge?
Are you prone to allergies? Do you have itchy scaly patches on other parts of the body? Are you obese? Do you have diabetes.
Your symptom could be due to :
1. Eczema- This is allergic inflammation which can cause itching and redness. Occurs in people prone to allergies. Allergy can be to soaps, powders, tight undergarments etc
2. Psoriasis- Usually there are scaly patches on other parts of the skin.
3. Lichen sclerosis-This is a chronic autoimmune skin condition which causes dryness and thickening of skin. The itching can cause redness. It can be diagnosed by clinical examination. Sometimes a skin biopsy may be required for confirmation.
4 Lichen planus- It is again itchy inflammation of skin triggered by virus or some environmental factor.
5. Rarely Vulval intraepithelial lesion ( VIN)- It is a precancerous condition. It presents with itching and rash
6. Vulval cancer- This is extremely rare. It can also cause itching which results in rash.
Since you do not have any discharge, infection is unlikely. It is unlikely to be due to menopause as menopause symptoms do not extend to anus and groin.
Please fix an appointment with Gynecologist/Dermatologist for a clinical examination, So that a correct diagnosis is made and treatment started. Your doctor may take skin scrapings for examination under microscope. A small skin biopsy also may be needed to reach the diagnosis.
I hope this is helpful. If you have further concerns, I will be happy to answer.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama
Please fix an appointment with Gynecologist/Dermatologist
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Health Care Magic.
I am Dr Ramadevi Wani. I will be answering your concerns.
I have read your notes. Since how long you have this itch? Do you have any vaginal discharge?
Are you prone to allergies? Do you have itchy scaly patches on other parts of the body? Are you obese? Do you have diabetes.
Your symptom could be due to :
1. Eczema- This is allergic inflammation which can cause itching and redness. Occurs in people prone to allergies. Allergy can be to soaps, powders, tight undergarments etc
2. Psoriasis- Usually there are scaly patches on other parts of the skin.
3. Lichen sclerosis-This is a chronic autoimmune skin condition which causes dryness and thickening of skin. The itching can cause redness. It can be diagnosed by clinical examination. Sometimes a skin biopsy may be required for confirmation.
4 Lichen planus- It is again itchy inflammation of skin triggered by virus or some environmental factor.
5. Rarely Vulval intraepithelial lesion ( VIN)- It is a precancerous condition. It presents with itching and rash
6. Vulval cancer- This is extremely rare. It can also cause itching which results in rash.
Since you do not have any discharge, infection is unlikely. It is unlikely to be due to menopause as menopause symptoms do not extend to anus and groin.
Please fix an appointment with Gynecologist/Dermatologist for a clinical examination, So that a correct diagnosis is made and treatment started. Your doctor may take skin scrapings for examination under microscope. A small skin biopsy also may be needed to reach the diagnosis.
I hope this is helpful. If you have further concerns, I will be happy to answer.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
Thank you for your reply. I have no other areas affected. I have had this now for about two weeks. I am not diabetic. Can you recommend a cream that I can use that does not need a prescription. Thank you again.
Brief Answer:
It is necessary to be examined by Gynecologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
You are already using a cream and it has not helped you. So it is very important that you be examined by Gynecologist so that you have right diagnosis and the right treatment.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama
It is necessary to be examined by Gynecologist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome back.
You are already using a cream and it has not helped you. So it is very important that you be examined by Gynecologist so that you have right diagnosis and the right treatment.
Best wishes,
Dr Rama
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Prasad
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