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What Causes Skin Allergy On Groin Area?
Question: About 3 weeks ago i found this blenish on my groin area. Before this, I've had blood tests and never had an STD. This doesnt hurt! Might itch a little off and on but could be in my head. Not sure! No puss.. Doesnt look like collieflower or herpes... What does it look like to you?! Do i need to see or ask a dermitologist?!
Brief Answer:
Could be lichen planus or lichen simplex chronicus
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I have gone through your history and seen your pictures.
From the history and photograph, I would consider the possibilities of skin conditions called as Lichen planus and Lichen simplex chronicus.
Lichen planus is a type of a skin allergy which arises de novo.
Lichen simplex chronicus is again a skin allergy which worsens due to rubbing/ constant friction of the skin. Many a times, the patient rubs/ itches without his knowledge when sitting idle or in his sleep. This causes the skin to become thickened.
Both these conditions are responsive to topical steroids.
You could apply a cream containing Mometasone furoate 0.1% twice a day for 2 weeks.
You could also take an antihistamine like benadryl at bedtime for 10 times to suppress that occasional itch.
Do not rub/ scratch the area.
This does not look like a sexually transmitted disease.
Hope these measures help you.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Could be lichen planus or lichen simplex chronicus
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
I have gone through your history and seen your pictures.
From the history and photograph, I would consider the possibilities of skin conditions called as Lichen planus and Lichen simplex chronicus.
Lichen planus is a type of a skin allergy which arises de novo.
Lichen simplex chronicus is again a skin allergy which worsens due to rubbing/ constant friction of the skin. Many a times, the patient rubs/ itches without his knowledge when sitting idle or in his sleep. This causes the skin to become thickened.
Both these conditions are responsive to topical steroids.
You could apply a cream containing Mometasone furoate 0.1% twice a day for 2 weeks.
You could also take an antihistamine like benadryl at bedtime for 10 times to suppress that occasional itch.
Do not rub/ scratch the area.
This does not look like a sexually transmitted disease.
Hope these measures help you.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
It says online that it should clear up in 1-18 moths. Should i use Cortizone?!
Brief Answer:
Better to use a steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would advise you to use a mid potent steroid like mometasone furoate. If you are unable to get it, you could use cortisone cream.
It is better to treat it rather than wait for it disappear on its own. Recurrent itching and rubbing may only worsen it rather than hasten its recovery.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Better to use a steroid cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I would advise you to use a mid potent steroid like mometasone furoate. If you are unable to get it, you could use cortisone cream.
It is better to treat it rather than wait for it disappear on its own. Recurrent itching and rubbing may only worsen it rather than hasten its recovery.
Regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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