Reoccuring dry skin in crotch (male) Whats wrong with me?!

Hey I'm a guy and I have a problem. For the past couple of months I have had dry skin in my crotch. It's not everywhere, just in two spots. Right next to my balls on either side. It itches sometimes and the dry skin will heal, but later it will peal again in the same spot. Also If I sweat the dry skin comes off and it smells bad. What is this and how can I get it to go away?

[smartone742]

Maybe it is some time of jock itch fungi, I'd try lotrimin (sp) you can find it at like walgreens and cvs in the pharmacy area, if you have those bumps maybe try the cream, in a few days it should get better, I've tried it and it seemed to work for me.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms, eczema needs to be ruled out. Wash the areas several times with fresh water. Do not use any cosmetic products at the sites. You can apply some calamine lotion at the rash as it will help in soothing the skin. You can take some OTC oral antihistamine medications like Benadryl or Claritin and see if it helps.

For mild-moderate symptoms a weak steroid may be used, whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid. But they are available under prescription and should be taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Symptoms  can be exacerbated by dryness of the skin. Use good quality moisturizers to prevent moisture loss from the skin.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.