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Chronic, Uncomfortable Itchiness Around Genital Area, Rash Around Pubic Mound With Smell. Reasons ?

Hi there, I am currently experience chronic, uncomfortable itchyness around my genital area. It first started with that I thought was thrush, so I got an over-the counter medicine for that. But I found the creams releaved my itchyness only periodically and stung a little when applied. As this has kept going, I have developed a rash around my pubic mound - looks like a lot of pimples / ingrown hairs which have become more and more itchy as it grows. I also have noticed that the skin becomes flaky and peels off. I have a little more discharge than usual, but havent noticed an abnormal smell.
Thu, 22 Nov 2012
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Hi there,
i think things are not very clear and ofcourse its not possble for you to tell each and everything in detail.
Now there are two things in mind as i gathered according to your condition,
1:IT could have been a Yeast infection and the cream that you have bought over the counter may contain steroids and after the application there is a steroid induced acne,which you have reffered as "lots of pimples". so if that is the case then you need to stop the cream.
2:You might have developed a condition called Lichen Simplex Chronicus in which the skin becomes thickend,dry and roughened due to constant rubbing and itching.
At this point i think you need to see a doctor so that he can have a good look at the rash and ssoaciated factors and proceed further.
The only advise i would like to give you is to apply White Petroleum Jelly at the sites regularly and take Tablet Zyrtec 10mg once a day before going to bed.
thanks very much, and all the bset.
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Chronic, Uncomfortable Itchiness Around Genital Area, Rash Around Pubic Mound With Smell. Reasons ?

Hi there, i think things are not very clear and ofcourse its not possble for you to tell each and everything in detail. Now there are two things in mind as i gathered according to your condition, 1:IT could have been a Yeast infection and the cream that you have bought over the counter may contain steroids and after the application there is a steroid induced acne,which you have reffered as lots of pimples . so if that is the case then you need to stop the cream. 2:You might have developed a condition called Lichen Simplex Chronicus in which the skin becomes thickend,dry and roughened due to constant rubbing and itching. At this point i think you need to see a doctor so that he can have a good look at the rash and ssoaciated factors and proceed further. The only advise i would like to give you is to apply White Petroleum Jelly at the sites regularly and take Tablet Zyrtec 10mg once a day before going to bed. thanks very much, and all the bset.