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Is A Driver, Have Itching In Thighs. Shower To Shower Powder Helps A Little. Normal At Home. What Are The Findings And Required Treatment?

Hello Doctor..This is Kalai from chennai.. My husband (Age 40) works as driver for public transport..He leaves home by 4am and come back by 9pm.He has the problem of itching in his thighs and legs rite after taking a bath after returning from work... Itching doesn't stop until he uses some shower to shower powder and controls himself from itching.. He feels normal if he stays at home. Kindly suggest some remedies for him.
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Hello and welcome to HCM,
The history of itching in the thighs and leg can be due to fungal infection.
The nature of job that your husband is doing can be a contributing factor.
Sitting for long hours can lead to accumulation of sweat and thus infection commonly fungal infection.
Shower and shower powder are responsible for symptomatic relief.
However, proper treatment is needed for proper management.
Clinical examination, skin scrapping to look for fungal infection are needed.
Consult a dermatologist (skin specialist) for management of the lesion.

Thanks and take care
Dr Shailja P Wahal
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Is A Driver, Have Itching In Thighs. Shower To Shower Powder Helps A Little. Normal At Home. What Are The Findings And Required Treatment?

Hello and welcome to HCM, The history of itching in the thighs and leg can be due to fungal infection. The nature of job that your husband is doing can be a contributing factor. Sitting for long hours can lead to accumulation of sweat and thus infection commonly fungal infection. Shower and shower powder are responsible for symptomatic relief. However, proper treatment is needed for proper management. Clinical examination, skin scrapping to look for fungal infection are needed. Consult a dermatologist (skin specialist) for management of the lesion. Thanks and take care Dr Shailja P Wahal