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Itchy And Flaky Area On The Inner Thigh. Need Cure
Hey doc,
I have a prob in my inner thigh area... the whole area get white at time which results in itching, even if i try to scratch it , some white flakes starts to shed, it has been troubling me since 3 weeks.. i do wash it regular with dettol n aaply lotion to get rid of it but it is of no use.. kindly suggest me what to do
I have a prob in my inner thigh area... the whole area get white at time which results in itching, even if i try to scratch it , some white flakes starts to shed, it has been troubling me since 3 weeks.. i do wash it regular with dettol n aaply lotion to get rid of it but it is of no use.. kindly suggest me what to do
Mon, 13 May 2013
hi
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You seem to have developed a fungal infection of the groin region and the inner thighs..Which can be either tinea infection or candidiasis...
You should try to keep the region clean and dry
Do not apply any kind of oils or moisturizing creams over the groin region
Wear cotton undergarments inorder to reduce sweating.
Do not apply dettol over the affected area
Clean the area with plain water and apply a topical antifungal containing clotrimazole gel over the affected area twice a day.
Also take oral antifungals like fluconazole like 150 mg once a week for upto 6 weeks.
And to relieve the itching, take oral antihistamines like levocetrizine once a day .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum
You seem to have developed a fungal infection of the groin region and the inner thighs..Which can be either tinea infection or candidiasis...
You should try to keep the region clean and dry
Do not apply any kind of oils or moisturizing creams over the groin region
Wear cotton undergarments inorder to reduce sweating.
Do not apply dettol over the affected area
Clean the area with plain water and apply a topical antifungal containing clotrimazole gel over the affected area twice a day.
Also take oral antifungals like fluconazole like 150 mg once a week for upto 6 weeks.
And to relieve the itching, take oral antihistamines like levocetrizine once a day .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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