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Have Chafing Between Thighs, Swelling In Perinium Muscle. No Sores Or Rashes. Medicine?

Hello, I have been experiencing some chafing between my thighs that will not go away. It started about 3-4 weeks ago. Around that time, I used an electric buzzer, for like beard and facial hair, and cleaned up my inner thighs and the entire area around there. I should note that I have two jobs, my second being a waiter where I wait on tables outside and it has been brutally hot this last month. I figured the chafing was from work. When I would work and sweat, it would bother and get worse. I have tried diaper cream, powder, etc, but I can't get it to go away. I also am feeling a swelling in my perinium muscle (which I did have a slight tear diagnosed when i was 17 years old, so I do have some reoccurring discomfort here and there from that over the years, I am 28 years of age now.) I am not having any type of discomfort during urination or ejaculation and I do not have any sores or blisters or rashes or anything on my penis. The main discomfort from the chafing feeling is around the areas I buzzed down and the issue with the perinium feels more like a swollen muscle then anything like that. Again, no discharge or anything that would indicate an STD and all the women I have been with throughout my life are clean and healthy. I am confident the chafing is from shaving/heat/constant work in the heat and not being able to rest it. What advice or medications/products would help aid this quickly?
Thu, 25 Jul 2013
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Welcome to HCM.The most common cause of chafing and soreness in the perineum and groin would be due to a fungal infection .This increases due to sweating,friction between the thighs and scrotum ,skin and cloth as also the hot and humid conditions.It would help if you used moisture wick and loose clothing,talc or absorbent powder and local antifungal creams like Clotrimazole will help.A inexpensive lubricant like petrooleum jelly will also help.Changing wet underclothings to dry ones is extremely important ,as moisture and heat encourage the maceration of the skin as well as fungal and bacterial infections.Oral antibiotics may be required if bacterial infection is seen.
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Have Chafing Between Thighs, Swelling In Perinium Muscle. No Sores Or Rashes. Medicine?

Welcome to HCM.The most common cause of chafing and soreness in the perineum and groin would be due to a fungal infection .This increases due to sweating,friction between the thighs and scrotum ,skin and cloth as also the hot and humid conditions.It would help if you used moisture wick and loose clothing,talc or absorbent powder and local antifungal creams like Clotrimazole will help.A inexpensive lubricant like petrooleum jelly will also help.Changing wet underclothings to dry ones is extremely important ,as moisture and heat encourage the maceration of the skin as well as fungal and bacterial infections.Oral antibiotics may be required if bacterial infection is seen.