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What Does Blotchy Skin Around The Groin Area Indicate?

I ve been carrying lots of extra fluid on my body and they put me on a lot of Lasix which resulted in to wearing adult diapers and now I have white blotchy skin around the area of the diaper against my legs and even on my private parts I ve never had skin issues and never even had a pimple... can this be caused from the urine from the diaper
Thu, 16 Aug 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.


You are having diaper rash. It may be due to urine in diaper. One of the most effective treatments is an OTC zinc oxide diaper cream.

Examples of adult diaper creams include:

1. Balmex Adult Care Rash Cream
2. Calmoseptine Diaper Rash Ointment
3. Z-Bum Daily Moisturizing Diaper Rash Cream
4. Desitin Rapid Relief Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Cream

-Apply diaper rash ointment or cream liberally to the affected area, two to four times a day.

-For a painful rash, there’s no need to wash it off immediately, but you can pat off excessive product. Fully remove any residue left behind while bathing.

-If necessary, cover the cream or ointment with petroleum jelly so it doesn’t stick, and put on a clean, dry diaper.

It’s also a good idea to allow the affected area to air out for a few minutes a day without a diaper. The airflow will help heal the rash. For additional airflow, you can use larger than needed diapers until the rash heals.

If the rash is a result of a yeast or fungal infection, your doctor may recommend topical antifungals, including nystatin or ciclopirox (CNL8, Penlac), be applied to the affected area. They should be applied two to four times a day, or, in severe cases, with every diaper change.

Fluconazole (Diflucan) oral tablets may also be prescribed. Follow your doctor’s specific instructions for treatment, and remember to always check with your doctor to confirm that recommended diaper rash treatments don’t conflict with other medications you or your loved one may be taking.

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What Does Blotchy Skin Around The Groin Area Indicate?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. You are having diaper rash. It may be due to urine in diaper. One of the most effective treatments is an OTC zinc oxide diaper cream. Examples of adult diaper creams include: 1. Balmex Adult Care Rash Cream 2. Calmoseptine Diaper Rash Ointment 3. Z-Bum Daily Moisturizing Diaper Rash Cream 4. Desitin Rapid Relief Zinc Oxide Diaper Rash Cream -Apply diaper rash ointment or cream liberally to the affected area, two to four times a day. -For a painful rash, there’s no need to wash it off immediately, but you can pat off excessive product. Fully remove any residue left behind while bathing. -If necessary, cover the cream or ointment with petroleum jelly so it doesn’t stick, and put on a clean, dry diaper. It’s also a good idea to allow the affected area to air out for a few minutes a day without a diaper. The airflow will help heal the rash. For additional airflow, you can use larger than needed diapers until the rash heals. If the rash is a result of a yeast or fungal infection, your doctor may recommend topical antifungals, including nystatin or ciclopirox (CNL8, Penlac), be applied to the affected area. They should be applied two to four times a day, or, in severe cases, with every diaper change. Fluconazole (Diflucan) oral tablets may also be prescribed. Follow your doctor’s specific instructions for treatment, and remember to always check with your doctor to confirm that recommended diaper rash treatments don’t conflict with other medications you or your loved one may be taking. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.