itchy skin between my leg and testicle

[kazama]

Hello,
I have an itchy skin between my leg and testicle.There is a little bit rush on the leg and some of the skin looks like it is peeling( it was small and it becomes bigger).At first I thought that it happened because I was walking a lot and it would dissapear soon.But it hasn't dessapeared, I don't know what to do.
I would be very pleased, if you can help me.
Thank you very much,
regards,
Kazama

[kazama]

Hello dear Bhupinder Kaur,
Thank you very much for your response.I will get an appointment in my GP with a doctor soon.Hopefully it is nothing serious.

All the best,
Kazama

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be due to tinea cruris which is a fungal infection of the groins. Keep the area dry and after washing also 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 tinea cruris 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. If the symptoms are severe then oral antifungals may be needed and other possibilities need to be ruled out. The second possibility is of eczema and the third possibility is of contact dermatitis.

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.