What Causes Scaly Skin Patches In The Groin Area?

Posted on Sat, 20 Jun 2015

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Sat, 20 Jun 2015 Answered on

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Question : whitish in the groin area. skin became little rough, feeling sweaty in the groin area

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Need for antifungal treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed a fungal infection in the groin region .
You need to keep the affected area clean and dry . Apply a topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole over the affected area twice daily . Use it daily for atleast two weeks for complete weeks.
Wear cotton undergarments to prevent further infection due to sweating .
You might a course of oral antifungal agents if the lesion tends to persist or increase.

Hope it helps

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar