What Causes Profuse Sweating And Severe Itching In The Groin Area?

Posted on Thu, 21 Sep 2017

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Question : I regular excersise and sweat alot,i have been having severe itching in my groin area ,i have used anti fungal powder(absorb) but it has not helped please suggest best treatment and precaution treatment?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Tinea cruris. Topical and Oral antifungal

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us.

I am Dt. Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have gone through your query and I have viewed the image.

You seem to have a fungal infection of groin folds- tinea cruris.. Sweating and humidity are favorable factors for tinea.
I suggest you to use a topical antifungal cream e.g Luliconazole 1% cream (Lulifin cream), twice daily for 4 weeks.
In addition I also suggest you to take an oral antifungal e g itraconazole ( Cap. Canditral 100mg), twice daily for 4 weeks.
For itch relief you may take a levocetrizine( tab. teczine 10mg) once every day in evening for 10 days.
These are prescription medicines and I suggest you to take them under supervision and regular follow up of a doctor.

Regards

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