Severe Itchiness On My Private Area

Posted on Tue, 19 Mar 2019

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Question : severe itchiness on my private area

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

severe itchiness on my private area

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibility of fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Perhaps you have a fungal infection. A fungal infection is associated with itching as well as flaking of the skin. I suggest you to use an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream or ketoconazole2% cream, twice daily for 2-4 weeks. In addition I suggest you to take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg tablet once a day for symptomatic relief from itching.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (13 hours later)

i do have a white patch on it, does it disappear also after applying antifungal agents?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

i do have a white patch on it, does it disappear also after applying antifungal agents?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (20 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly upload Images

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

I request you to kindly upload a few Images of the affected area in "Reports Section", so that i am able to have a look and guide you accordingly.

Take care.

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

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)

here is an image, I%E2%80%99m currently using miconazole 2%25 for like 2 days, and can i know the cause of this? also im using soap and water to clean my private area

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

here is an image, I%E2%80%99m currently using miconazole 2%25 for like 2 days, and can i know the cause of this? also im using soap and water to clean my private area

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Thank you.
You may continue with miconazole nitrate cream. Superficial fungal infection is caused by dermatophytes which feed on dead keratin of skin. Sweat, humidity and warmth of body folds encourage the growth of fungus which may then form red, scaly, itchy patches.
take care
let me know if you need any more assistance.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (11 hours later)

How long will i use miconazole? is it okay to use feminine wash or just soap and water for washing for the mean time?

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

How long will i use miconazole? is it okay to use feminine wash or just soap and water for washing for the mean time?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Use the cream for 2-4 weeks. You can use feminine wash along with it.

take care

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

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Use the cream for 2-4 weeks. You can use feminine wash along with it.

take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Thank you Doctor, and can i ask also if the rash on my neck is a fungal rash? Because it is itchy

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Thank you Doctor, and can i ask also if the rash on my neck is a fungal rash? Because it is itchy

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
It seems like it is. I suggest you to use the same cream, twice daily for 2 weeks over this area. Thank you.
take care

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

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Regarding fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
It seems like it is. I suggest you to use the same cream, twice daily for 2 weeks over this area. Thank you.
take care

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (14 hours later)

Thank you Doctor for your help, my private area is not that itchy now and the patch is getting smaller

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Thank you Doctor for your help, my private area is not that itchy now and the patch is getting smaller

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (19 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you for writing to us

Detailed Answer:
That's good to know. take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Thank you for writing to us

Detailed Answer:
That's good to know. take care

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj