Suggest Treatment For Excessive Perspiration In The Skin Folds Of Groin Area

Posted on Wed, 4 Feb 2015

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Question : I sweat a lot in the groin area and now it's starting to bleed some

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures and details

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
It is normal to sweat in the skin folds and the occluded areas of the body .
Please tell more about the bleeding .From where do you have bleeding and since when ?
Is there any associated pain or itching or discomfort?
What all are you applying over it .
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.

I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures along with the above details.

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)

The area that's bleeding is a small thin line that looks like a cut but when I walk and sweat the area opens back up so it won't heal up.i don't know what to do to keep the area from cracking open again.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Care of the affected area

Detailed Answer:
Hi

If possible, Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
You seem to have developed a superficial skin wound.
keep the affected area clean and dry . Apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the affected area twice daily . You might a course of oral antibiotics if the lesion tends to persist or increase.
Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating and prevent further friction.

Hope it helps

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar