What Causes Rashes Between The Legs And The Groin Area?

Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2017

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Question : as well I have a rash between my legs in my groin. what is that?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of fungal infection. Kindly upload images

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you.

I am Dr. Kakkar(Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have noted your concern.

Perhaps it is a fungal infection- tinea cruris or intertrigo.
Do you have any symptoms?itching? burning?pain?
Is it on both sides of groin?
I request you to kindly upload an image in. "Reports Section" so that I am able to guide you better.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

hard to see too well but it is on both sides no itching or burning. its still a stimulation point for masturbating.Should i get a sperm sample test to see about fertility concerning these conditions?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Use a topical antifungal cream

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
I think it is a fungal infection - sweat, heat and humidity being the favorable factors for the fungus to grow.
I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream or miconazole nitrate 2% cream, twice daily.
Wear loose fitting cotton. clothes. Avoid jeans or synthetics.
No need for a sperm test. A fungal infection of groins wont affect your fertility.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

thanks also I have developed a mole on my pubic area out of nowhere is that normal? should I send pic?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload image

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Pretty normal. You may upload a good quality image.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (3 minutes later)

here it is. should I include my penis in pic so you can tell the size of mole?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
A benign nevus

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.

Its a benign nevus- small in size, well defined, symmetrical, uniform XXXXXXX colored.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

So it is ok? I had 3 other moles on my penis base years ago but disappeared. Is that normal? They left white scars sort of.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding nevus/ mole

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

yes, this mole looks benign.
In general, moles increase in number from 2nd to 4th decade of life and regress after the 4th decade of life.
Nevus cells gradually move deeper as they mature, therefore a superficial junctional nevus (nevus cells present at dermal epidermal junction) which appears dark brown in color would turn into a lighter/ XXXXXXX colored compound nevus (nevus cells in both dermis and epidermis) and then finally into skin colored intradermal nevus (nevus cells present only in dermis) over the years. This is how a mole changes and may appear white or skin colored after many years.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (5 minutes later)

So will it get bigger?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
May or may not

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Might change in size. May even regress or stay the same. Not all moles change. Most remain the same.

Regards

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