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itchy groin and bum doesn't respond to antifungal
by MoreTrife, Aug 21, 2009 11:43AM
i've had an itchy groin and butt for about 8 months. no rash, very little redness if any, no skin breaks, nothing. just itchy. it doesn't itch all the time, just a few times a day and it usually wakes me up at night which is very annoying. i've consulted my doctor several times on this and he has tried several prescriptions: lamisil, flucanozole (i believe) and now vytone (iodoquinol/hydrocortizone). i've also tried lotrimin ultra which is butenafine. i've also had an STD test with negative results. PLEASE help i am at my wits end.
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I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be sweat dermatitis,fungal infections or dermatitis. 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 underwears and change them twice a day. and do not share other people’s towels.
Most cases of fungal infection 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.If the symptoms persist then please consult a dermatologist.
I hope that helps. Take care and regards.