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What Could Cause Chaffing On The Upper Groin Area?
Husband is85 years old.has been complaining of chaffing inside of uppergoin.
we had aclose look this evening, It was fire red , about 2 inches in diam., soft and very very painful to see. It has been hurting him for a couple of weeks, He showered, dried off well, then i applied a 3 x 4 tefla bandage. It has
adhesive strips on 2 sides of gauze. We didnt put any thing else on the sore. Is there anything to do until he gets
to a doctor? neosproran?
t
we had aclose look this evening, It was fire red , about 2 inches in diam., soft and very very painful to see. It has been hurting him for a couple of weeks, He showered, dried off well, then i applied a 3 x 4 tefla bandage. It has
adhesive strips on 2 sides of gauze. We didnt put any thing else on the sore. Is there anything to do until he gets
to a doctor? neosproran?
t
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
Hello dear,
The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to:
1. Fungal infection
2. Urticaria
3. Contact dermatitis
Symptomatic relief can be obtained with:
1. Intake of antihistamine preparations like Allegra
2. Application of topical steroid & antifungal ointment like Clotrimazole.
3. Calamine lotion for symptomatic relief
4. Antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infection.
If symptoms still persist, kindly visit a Dermatologist & get a proper clinical examination done to find the exact cause.
Wishing your husband a good health.
Take care.
The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to:
1. Fungal infection
2. Urticaria
3. Contact dermatitis
Symptomatic relief can be obtained with:
1. Intake of antihistamine preparations like Allegra
2. Application of topical steroid & antifungal ointment like Clotrimazole.
3. Calamine lotion for symptomatic relief
4. Antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infection.
If symptoms still persist, kindly visit a Dermatologist & get a proper clinical examination done to find the exact cause.
Wishing your husband a good health.
Take care.
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