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Could Itchy, Red, Swollen Rash On Upper Thigh Mean Fungal Infection?

hello i am 19years old i'm experiencing something in my upper thighs and it'a itchy and red and swells, watery. . it's like a rash. it appeared last three years ago. . and now it's come back. . i guess it is triggered by eating egg and other foods like chicken skin, eggplant, shrimps. is it a fungal infection? i treated this with antifungal/anti-bacterial/anti-inflammatory ointments with some drugs (i forgot what that was\). and it's gone but now it has come back again . but it's been months since i treated this but still eruptions coming. .
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Hello dear,

The rash in your upper thigh can be either due to dermatitis or fungal infection (Tinea) in that region.

Management includes:
1. Keeping the area dry & avoid too much exposure to water or sweat formation.
2. Antihistamine preparations like cetirizine to reduce the itching sensation & provide symptomatic relief.
3. Application of topical antifungal cream like Clotrimazole or Miconazole to tackle the causative organism.
4. Topical antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infections.

If symptoms still persist or aggravate further, then it will be better to consult a Dermatologist & get a proper examination done to find out the actual cause. So that appropriate management steps could be taken.

Also avoid wearing tight undergarments and trousers, as it will cause sweating & predispose to fungal infections.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Take care.
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Could Itchy, Red, Swollen Rash On Upper Thigh Mean Fungal Infection?

Hello dear, The rash in your upper thigh can be either due to dermatitis or fungal infection (Tinea) in that region. Management includes: 1. Keeping the area dry & avoid too much exposure to water or sweat formation. 2. Antihistamine preparations like cetirizine to reduce the itching sensation & provide symptomatic relief. 3. Application of topical antifungal cream like Clotrimazole or Miconazole to tackle the causative organism. 4. Topical antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infections. If symptoms still persist or aggravate further, then it will be better to consult a Dermatologist & get a proper examination done to find out the actual cause. So that appropriate management steps could be taken. Also avoid wearing tight undergarments and trousers, as it will cause sweating & predispose to fungal infections. Wishing you a Good Health. Take care.