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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Fungal Rash
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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Fungal Rash
by dearborn, May 06, 2004 12:00AM
I wrote in before about having a fungal rash diagnosis for my groin fold area. After using Loprox and having some success (it went away for a while)however, then fungal rash came back again (same place groin folds and anus to scrotum. You had suggested the red line was a raphe (anus to scrotum). Although my dermatologist confirmed the raphe, he did say it looked like the fungal rash was back and had spread. I have a few questions: First, is reoccurence of fungal rashes very common ? Second how long could/will it take to be completely eradicted (days, weeks, months ?) ? Third do fungal rashes take on the appearance of stretch mark looking things in th egroin folds ? Last my current prescription to attack the rash is a cream called LidaMantel HC (lidocaine HCI 3%, Hydeocortisone Acetate 0.5 % then it says in an acid mantle vehicle.) I have been working out or playing basketball, which also seems to aggravate it. I have an HIV test 5 months ago and it was negative as were all other STD's. I am extremely frustrated by the constant reoccurence and tonight after playing basketball I saw a few red bumps in the groin fold area as well.
P.S Would oatmeal baths hurt or help this fungal condition. I know these are a lot of questions but as a frequent user I hope you can afford some time to answer them all.
thank you.
P.S Would oatmeal baths hurt or help this fungal condition. I know these are a lot of questions but as a frequent user I hope you can afford some time to answer them all.
thank you.
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, May 06, 2004 12:00AM
, May 06, 2004 12:00AM
1. Yes.
2. Weeks, perhaps 2-3.
3. No--they look like a brownish stain that starts in the fold and spreads down onto the thighs.
Lida Mantle with hydrocortisone is not a cream for fungus--it's for itching and eczema, and the hydrocortisone would make fungus grow.
I think you have chafing, not fungus. Ask the dermatologist how sure he or she is about the diagnosis, and why the LidaMantle for a fungus.
I think you have recurrent chafing, not recurrent fungus, which if true would make you worry a lot less.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
2. Weeks, perhaps 2-3.
3. No--they look like a brownish stain that starts in the fold and spreads down onto the thighs.
Lida Mantle with hydrocortisone is not a cream for fungus--it's for itching and eczema, and the hydrocortisone would make fungus grow.
I think you have chafing, not fungus. Ask the dermatologist how sure he or she is about the diagnosis, and why the LidaMantle for a fungus.
I think you have recurrent chafing, not recurrent fungus, which if true would make you worry a lot less.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
my rash it looks like i have strech marks all over my penis and it seem like i have hair bumps under my skin and the line down my genitels red and i have like hair bumps on my genitels and it weeps all over i need help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!