What Can I Do About Very Red And Itchy Rashes In The Groin Area Despite Using Tinactin Cream

Posted on Fri, 18 May 2018

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Question : rash in the groin area. very red, itchy. been using gold bond powder, that help the itch a little, but does not seem to make it heal. any suggestions
Have also been using tinactin cream.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (38 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Topical and oral antifungal

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.
I am Dr kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.
You seem to have a fungal infection of groins. Sweat, heat, humidity and moisture are factors that seem to have precipitated the rash. I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1 % cream, twice daily for 4 weeks.. In addition I suggest you to take an oral antifungal e.g tab fluconazole 150mg once a week for 4 weeks. You may also take a tab cetrizine 10mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itching. These are prescription medications and I advice you to talk to your local practitioner for a prescription of the same.

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