What Causes Itching And Redness In The Genitals?

Posted on Thu, 8 Sep 2016

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Question : since last 3 to 4 months my wife who is diabetic suffer from itching labia minora &majora with redness of the parts in folds of groin both sides & redness &itching spread upto &around anal orifice also.she is 59 yrs old. for diabetes she takes glimpiride &metformin + lantus insulin once at night 16 units with pen syringe.she has no b.p yet she takes amlodipine 1o.d .i have tried alltypes of antifungal cream &vaginal tablet but there is no relief..whats the treatment for this typa of itching ?

Answered by Dr. Sameer Kumar (51 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
tinea infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for the query to HCM.
This is typical ring worm infection which has marked borders ,scaling and severe itching and keeps spreading and red base.
This is a tinea variant and can be treated with 7 days course of thrice a day local application of Ointment Candid-B over itchy areas + take Tab Fluconazole 300mg once a week for 3 weeks.
Also keep local area dry and moisture free for early healing.
You may add tab cetrizine 5mg twice a day to relieve itching.
Regards

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