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What Could Cause Dry And Cracked Skin At The Genitals Due To Excessive Sweating?

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Posted on Tue, 4 Jul 2023
Question: Yes, I work in a kitchen and I sweat a lot down in the genitalia area my the .the outer layer at the tip gets dry.and cracks when I roll it back and it tough to roll the skin back when I go to urinate. Cuz the skin is like dry and feels like it’s not letting it go back plz reply
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (54 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Candida infection

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

You seem to have a fungal infection. Dryness/chaffing, cracking/ fissuring and itching are signs of Candida infection. Raised blood glucose predisposes to recurrent Candida infection. I suggest you to use an OTC topical antifungal e.g. Clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily for a few days. In addition I suggest suggest you to take an oral antifungal e.g. tablet Fluconazole 100mg once a day for 2 weeks.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Regards,
Dr. Kakkar S.
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What Could Cause Dry And Cracked Skin At The Genitals Due To Excessive Sweating?

Brief Answer: Candida infection Detailed Answer: Hello, You seem to have a fungal infection. Dryness/chaffing, cracking/ fissuring and itching are signs of Candida infection. Raised blood glucose predisposes to recurrent Candida infection. I suggest you to use an OTC topical antifungal e.g. Clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily for a few days. In addition I suggest suggest you to take an oral antifungal e.g. tablet Fluconazole 100mg once a day for 2 weeks. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance. Regards, Dr. Kakkar S.