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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Rash on innter thigh
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Rash on innter thigh
by Elbuho, Jan 16, 2003 12:00AM
A couple of days ago I noticed a series of small rashes on my left inner thigh, mostly but not all running along the area where my jockey shorts end. At first, I thought they were bug bites, with small red points on them. They've now sort of spread within five or six red patches of about 1/2" each. They definitely itch, are bright red and they don't appear anymore to be bites. I can't say they're getting worse, but they also don't seem to be getting better.
What do you think this is? I've used Cort-Aid to combat the itching and that seems to help that symptom, but I'm worried that I may need to attack the rash in some other manner. Thoughts?
What do you think this is? I've used Cort-Aid to combat the itching and that seems to help that symptom, but I'm worried that I may need to attack the rash in some other manner. Thoughts?
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Jan 16, 2003 12:00AM
, Jan 16, 2003 12:00AM
I'm not sure. This may be a bacterial infection (impetigo), in which case you would need antibiotics, oral or topical, or the prescription variety. Fungus or yeast or eczema would be less likely.
None of the diagnoses I metnioned, including the infectious ones, is necessarily contagious, though they soemtimes are, and that's another reason to get this checked and taken care of. Sometimes they just happen. But they need to be treated.
So I'd apply bacitracin or neosporin, but I would also make a doctor's appointment as soon as you can.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
None of the diagnoses I metnioned, including the infectious ones, is necessarily contagious, though they soemtimes are, and that's another reason to get this checked and taken care of. Sometimes they just happen. But they need to be treated.
So I'd apply bacitracin or neosporin, but I would also make a doctor's appointment as soon as you can.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
she say they are in round patches of red coloured and they dry after sometime but new ones emerge