What Casues White Spots Near Groin Area?

Posted on Sat, 17 May 2014

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Question : White spots near groin area in otherwords inner thigh.no bumbs or warts. Not itchy.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
These spots may represent fungal infection or vitiligo.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Still waiting for the reply

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
More details required

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for the photograph.
Please answer the following.
1. Since when you have this ?
2. Were there any symptoms like itching initially?
3. Any similar spot anywhere else on body ?
4. Any family member having white spots on skin ?
Please reply so I can come to a conclusion.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 minutes later)

No not itccy, no famil member got it, it only appered y'day, only in left and righ groin area, i did wore moist underwear after swming dont that caused it

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for details.
I wanted to rule out vitiligo.
It is just a fungal infection.
Apply clotrimazole powder in night and clotrimazole cream in day for 15 days you will get relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (31 minutes later)

Is it something call Sebacious gland..?? Im gonna use anti fungal cream bought it through chemist is that alr8..??

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
apply antifungal

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Yes sebaceous glands are normal sweat glands present in body.
It has no relation with your condition.
Please apply antifungal cream.
You will get relief.
Thank you

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

Thank you for th info.. Much appreciated.. Finnaly is it not something to with STD related r8...? Normaly they say paches in groin not a std symptom.. Plz clarify e

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (25 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Not STD

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Dont worry at all, it is not STD.
It is a simple fungal infection.
Just apply the cream you will be fine.
Thank you

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