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What May Be The Cause Of Itchy Rashes On Thighs?
I have a rash on my inner thigh and on my arm pits and the inside of my arms and around my waist and cress of my leg for 2 weeks now I cant sleep it is so itchy my doctor said it will go away but it did not I have no bed bugs and I stopped using lotions and deodorant I want to take my skin off.......
Wed, 7 May 2014
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I would keep a possibility of fungal infection/tinea cruris. This is because closely opposing body folds e.g finger webs, thighs and groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole/sertaconazole/luliconazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks.
Since you are already using an Oral antifungal e.g oral terbinafine once daily. I would suggest you to continue with it for 4-6 weeks for a more complete cure
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in symptomatic itch relief.
Keeping the folds dry by using an antifungal dusting powder would help in preventing the recurrence.
regards
I would keep a possibility of fungal infection/tinea cruris. This is because closely opposing body folds e.g finger webs, thighs and groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole/sertaconazole/luliconazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks.
Since you are already using an Oral antifungal e.g oral terbinafine once daily. I would suggest you to continue with it for 4-6 weeks for a more complete cure
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in symptomatic itch relief.
Keeping the folds dry by using an antifungal dusting powder would help in preventing the recurrence.
regards
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