I really need some help.

[Unknown121]

I am 25 year old male....i have a problem with my penis, my penis is really itchy and the skin is really dark all over, and also between the legs as well. i have been to the doctors and they gave me some medication to control the itch and to make my skin back to the original color, but nothing as helped. i am also behind on the treatment i believe i had this problem for couple of years. i have also notice that my penis sometime have really bad odor especially after i work ed really hard and have been sweating. Can you please help me out here.... i am suppose to be getting married soon.

thanks

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

You are welcome. wishing you a speedy recovery.

[Unknown121]

To: Dr. Kaur

I really appreciate the reply...i will definitely follow the instruction you have provided to me. I will also talk to my pharmacist friend and get the cream that i need to help me with this. once again i want to thank you for the reply and your help.

thanks

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
The symptoms are suggestive of tinea cruris which is a fungal infection of the groin. Wash your groin daily and then dry thoroughly by pat drying, not rubbing. A hairdryer is useful if you have hairy groins. The damp groin is an ideal site for fungi to multiply. Also wear cotton underwear and change them twice a day. and do not share other people’s towels.
Most cases of fungal infections respond to over-the-counter products, which contain any of several basic ingredients: miconazole, tolnaftate, terbinafine,ketaconazole and clotrimazole. You can consult a pharmacist and get any cream or lotion containing these ingredients. Some of them are Lamisil, Monistat derm, Mycelex, and Nizoral.
I hope it helps. Take care and God bless.