Heat rash of the groin?

[TLM720]

I'll start from when i first started to notice the rash. Over the summer ive been sweating alot and havent been taking showers except maybe once a week or sometimes once in every two weeks. I know thats one of my problems right there but anyways these small white bumps started to appear around my groin, not on my balls or penis but around them on the sides, also not on the thighs. A little less then a week ago a rash started to break out on my testicles making the skin look horribly red and very itchy. Now the past 5 or 6 days ive been taking showers regulary, well baths rather and making sure i clean myself with soap thoroughly. But yesterday i went outside to do some work around the yard and started to sweat alot and i dont know if its from that or the creams/spray  ive been using, (calmoseptine ointment, and the solarcaine aloe extra burn relief spray) but a new rash broke out on my inner thighs red dots around red skin which is lower and chafing or peeling? but anyways my testicles are looking to be clearing up in redness but teh white dots are still there and now this red heat rash(?) on my inner thighs. what im asking is what could the white dots be? some kind of blister or? and how could i get rid of them? just continue to take baths and clean well or would i need some kind of cream?

Anyother thing that could have caused this all is that i wear jeans to bed cus i stay over at friends and stuff even when im home i wear jeans to bed... and also a friend of mine had what he says is the same thing which he also slept in his jeans and after he went to the docter she told him it was just a heat rash and that he needed to take lots of baths and wear shorts or something to bed. i guess im just looking for a second opinion, i cant get ahold of my docter and i dont think this is something to go to the ER for. Anyhelp?

I have never had sex or use public restrooms so i know its not white herpies or anykind of std.

[TLM720]

Just drop by to say i just got back from the docter. Turns out it was a heat rash that turned into a yeast infection and so i have some jock itch cream that is suppose to clear it up.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms that you have mentioned,it sounds like a heat rash or friction rub. Tiny red spots with itching and pricking sensation are the characteristic appearance of this rash.

Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Use a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Also use cotton clothes and change the clothes twice if there is any increased sweating and do not wear jeans while sleeping.Instead use some loose cotton clothes.Try keeping the skin free of sweat as far as possible. If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort.For the itching antihistaminics like Benadryl or Claritin can be taken.
If the symptom persists then it will be best to get it evaluated from a dermatologist.
Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or in case you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.

[TLM720]

After taking a bath tonight i noticed that the red dots from my thighs are moving into the white, and partly touching my testicles and teh skin is peeling everywhere?