fungus? bacteria?

Hey hows it going?

So here's the story, about three days ago I was doing very heavy duty work in my backyard all day and I got all sweaty doing that.  The only thing is that I was too busy and neglected to shower, for about two days, and when i did i realized I developed a rash in between my legs and on my testicles.  It is very dry and itchy, and I was wondering if it was a heavy duty case of jock itch, or is it something worse?  It has an odor to it i think, or maybe its just from the baby powder i put on it. It looks red and dry, like athletes foot almost, but in a different spot, and i think it maybe spreading.  I haven't had sex in a few months, but could it still be an std?  Could it be thrush?  Should i put like cortizone on it to make it not so dry and sore?

thanks

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

It could be jock itch (fungus) But is more likely a chafing rash from sweat, etc.  An STD hardly seems likely.

I suggest you keep the area clean (gently) and dry, using 1% hydrocortisone twice a day and powder after showering.

If that doesn't clear you up in 3 or 4 days, perhaps you should use some clotrimazole 1% creeam (OTC antifungal) and arrange to see a doctor.

Best.

Dr. Rockoff

[FredZ]

Gee I rememeber how I used to suffer with that back (60's) before the stores were full of OTC antifungals. Once in a while I get something like that on the crotch or toes and I just use Quinsana medicated powder (tolnaftate) until a couple of weeks after the symptoms are gone. Works good. I say Quinsana because its the cheapest brand w/tolnaftate that I can find in the stores.

[Confused in PA]

what about gels?  do they work well? i went and picked some up right after you posted that.  its 1% tolffenate(?spelling), it is just really DRY and the skin is really irritated.  it kind of like splits becasue it is so dry.  its fungus you think?

[Alan Rockoff, MD]

Gels dry.  I'd use creams.  Tolnaftae is antifungal.

Dr. Rockoff

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[proud]

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