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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rash On Groin

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Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Question: About a month or two ago i developed an itchy rash in my groin and now its on my multiple parts of my body. I am not sure what it is and maybe soneone does ?
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide more pictures,looks allergic

Detailed Answer:
Hi

You seem to have developed an urticarial skin rash .
I would like to have a closer look at the rash at various other affected areas of the body .
Please click some close up pictures of the affected areas and upload them here on this page .
Also please tell what all medicines are you taking or applying?Any pain killers or antibiotics?
What all are you applying over the rashes ?
Do they completely clear up at times or are they persistent ?
Any itching or pain ?

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
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (5 hours later)
My primary care prescribed me acetonide triamcinolone and clotramizole to rule it out as fungal or eczema . Both didn't help so he presrcibed me an oral steroid prednisone. The prednisone cleared up eczema I had on my hands but the rash on my body persists. Yes the rash is persisting , it won't go away and it itches badly. Especially after a hot shower or when I'm trying to sleep. I'll provide more pictures in a short while.
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Chronic skin rash ,need to be investigated

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Thanks for the details

You seem to have developed either a chronic skin eczema or vasculitis.
Either of these tend to heal with oral steroids but treatment of the cause is very important to prevent recurrence .
In my viewpoint,you need to be examined in detail and assessed by a specialist since you might need to be investigated in detail regarding the cause of persistent rash .
You should avoid intake of any pain killers or antibiotics.
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area. You can simply use s moisturiser along with topical steroids like cortisone.

Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rash On Groin

Brief Answer: Kindly provide more pictures,looks allergic Detailed Answer: Hi You seem to have developed an urticarial skin rash . I would like to have a closer look at the rash at various other affected areas of the body . Please click some close up pictures of the affected areas and upload them here on this page . Also please tell what all medicines are you taking or applying?Any pain killers or antibiotics? What all are you applying over the rashes ? Do they completely clear up at times or are they persistent ? Any itching or pain ? 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