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Jock itch?
by willy851, Jun 23, 2007 10:11PM
I have an ongoing problem with my scrotum especially the back of it.
I went to the doc after trying all the jock itch remedies and he gave me econozole. That didn't work either. I then went to the Dermatologist more creams and fungal pills for yeast infection. Still nothing. My scrotum is red, not itchy or flaky, and it is irritated. I have tried hydro cortisone and different soaps but nothing seems to help.
This does go away for periods unfortunately when I went to the Dermatologist was one occasion. When I get out of the shower it may look and feel perfect and a half hour later it is red again.
I thought it was some kind of heat rash or sweat related rash because it gets worse when it is hot. I like to take long walks with my wife and dog. I have a hard time even working with this. This has been going on for a month now. When I get jock itch it is usually gone in two or three days.
Can someone help?
I went to the doc after trying all the jock itch remedies and he gave me econozole. That didn't work either. I then went to the Dermatologist more creams and fungal pills for yeast infection. Still nothing. My scrotum is red, not itchy or flaky, and it is irritated. I have tried hydro cortisone and different soaps but nothing seems to help.
This does go away for periods unfortunately when I went to the Dermatologist was one occasion. When I get out of the shower it may look and feel perfect and a half hour later it is red again.
I thought it was some kind of heat rash or sweat related rash because it gets worse when it is hot. I like to take long walks with my wife and dog. I have a hard time even working with this. This has been going on for a month now. When I get jock itch it is usually gone in two or three days.
Can someone help?
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Jock itch or 'Tinea cruris is best treated with antifungal drugs applied topically. Traditionally creams containing tolnaftate, clotrimazole or miconazole have been used, although newer agents such as butenafine are also used.
If the skin inflammation causes discomfort and itching, glucocorticoid steroids may be combined with the anti-fungal drug to help prevent further irritation due to the patient scratching the area. '
You could read more about the condition at the following link -
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/jock-itch/DS00490
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jock_Itch
To cure Jock itch naturally, keep moist and warm areas of the body clean and dry. Change anything the fungus comes into contact with daily, like undergarments and towels.
You can use talcum powder to help keep the area dry. Powders with menthol or zinc oxide may be used, like Gold Bond medicated powder, to soothe the itch.
Avoid the transmission of the fungus to other parts of the body when drying. You can use anti-dandruff shampoos on the infected skin as many contain anti-fungal chemical compounds such as pyrithione zinc, selenium sulfide, and ketoconazole (Nizoral).
Tea tree oil can also be used since it is a natural anti-fungal.'
Let us know if you need any other information and post us about how you are doing.
Regards.