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What Is The Foul Smelling Rash Between Leg And Scrotum?
Today I have developed a bright red rash between my right leg and scrotum, this is a little tender but not yet too bad, when I first examined the area, I thought it may be a sweat rash, but when I dabbed it with a tissue there seemed to be some kind of discharge, there is a rather nasty foul smell from this area, can you advise please
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hi. The area you described has different type of sweat gland. BY the virtue of its position you might have forgotten scratching unknowingly, which might have caused a small breach in the skin and an infection.
You need to keep the area clean with soap and water, make it dry with a hair dryer if you have one. Apply a lotion of povidone iodine. You may need an antibiotic and supportive medicines , since these are prescription medicines you may need to see a Doctor for examination and prescription.
You need to keep the area clean with soap and water, make it dry with a hair dryer if you have one. Apply a lotion of povidone iodine. You may need an antibiotic and supportive medicines , since these are prescription medicines you may need to see a Doctor for examination and prescription.
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