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How Can An Itchy Rash On The Perineum Be Treated?

About a week ago I began to form this rash on my perineum. The rash seems to only have gotten worse. Often It itches, I even reached my finger down there to scratch it, and when I did that, I noticed how it felt a little rough to the touch. What I mean by rough is, it s slightly bumpy and there s this horrible smell that comes from it. I assume that the smell is just the oily substance covering it, or sweat. I don t think it s from a poor hygiene because I shower daily. Although, I do ride my bike to school a couple times a week and I get really sweaty so I ve been using GoldBond Extra Strength body powder to keep it dry. Could the GoldBond be causing this?
posted on Tue, 8 Aug 2017
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Hi.
As per your case history you are having fungal infection called as tinea corporis.
My treatment advice is -
1. Maintain good hygiene and bath twice daily.
2. Apply an antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream twice daily on affected skin.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral fluconazole, itraconazole and terbinafine taken only after consulting a dermatologist.

Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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How Can An Itchy Rash On The Perineum Be Treated?

Hi. As per your case history you are having fungal infection called as tinea corporis. My treatment advice is - 1. Maintain good hygiene and bath twice daily. 2. Apply an antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream twice daily on affected skin. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetrizine twice daily for 7-10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral fluconazole, itraconazole and terbinafine taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Thanks. Dr. Harshit bhachech. MBBS, DDVL.