What Are The Diagnosis And Treatment For Symptoms Of Increasingly Raw Skin Around The Groin Area And Itching On The Scrotum?

Posted on Tue, 1 May 2018

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Question : I am a 72 year-old male. My symptoms are increasingly raw skin on both sides of my groin/scrotum area and itching on the scrotum itself. Initially the entire area itched. I tried several things: Aveeno bath treatment, antibiotic ointment and Gold Bond powder. At best I experienced temporary relief. Last week I saw a doctor at XXXXXXX General Hospital. She prescribed Ketoconazole shampoo. After several days use (both morning and nighttime applications) the redness has increased to the point of being raw. Of course I will see the doctor again. But in the meantime, do you have any suggestions as to a diagnosis and treatment? Thank you. XXXXXXX H. XXXXXXX Ph.D.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Intertrigo or dermatitis, topical steroid & antibiotic, antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

I have gone through your complaints and it seems to be intertrigo which is inflammation of the body folds or dermatitis.
I would recommend you to apply topical steroid and antibiotic like cortisone cream and neosporin ointment on the affected area twice daily and take antihistaminic like tablet Cetrizine 10 mg once or twice daily depending on the intensity of itching for 10-14 days.
This should improve it.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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