I'm on fire!!!

[shamrockfire]

I have a very red, burning rash on the crease of my inner thigh/scrotum. I have had it for about a week, and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. I have tried powdering the area before I exert myself, made sure I clean the area after sweating, and used desitin. The skin around the rash has started to sluff away from it and peel, as the rash is shiny (raw skin underneath). The rash is about 2"x3" and burns like hell. I am overweight, but am very hygenic, so cleanliness isn't an issue.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like irritant contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals.

Avoid using any lotions and creams over the skin for the meantime. Wash your skin with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Pat it dry. Then apply a good hypoallergenic moisturizer over the area and see if this improves.If the symptoms still persist then you can apply mild steroid like dermacort.

If the irritation persists then pls get it evaluated from a dermatologist.

Hope it helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or in case you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.

[jagesh50]

A fungal infection is a candidate based on location,but then they dont burn as much as itch.It looks more like an irritant reaction to perhaps overuse of antiseptics?Zinc paste should allevate symptoms.