Infection of the Pubic Area

[cassryder]

Hi,

I am from a tropical country with high heat and humidity.

For the past week or so i have been having some infection around the pubic area.

The infection occurs in the form of [b]Circular ring of spots[/b] which itch to an extent but do not pain. The itching is pretty high. the red spots occurs all over the upper thighs, testicles but not on the penis.  The spots or sort of boils on the testicles are not circular. Also the area is emitting a foul odor.

I went to a local pharmacist who our family regularly consults. He suggested that it was a fungal infection and nothng to worry about. He gave me a sulphur based cream to apply on it and an anti allergic. Also suggested applying an anti itching powder on it.

After applying the above the infection seems to have subsided but the testicles are "shedding skin" if i may say so.

I am very worried as to whther this will affect my sex life. is this a recurring infection? how can i prevent it in the future?

Please help.

Thanks in Advance.

[cassryder]

Hi,

Thanks for your reply. I will get the required medicines. Also, the infection seems to be responding to the lotion i was applying.

I will keep u informed when it gets ok. I really appreciate ur reply. Thanks for clearing my concerns.

Regards

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms it sounds like fungal infection. 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 infections 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 still the symptoms do not improve then pls get a clinical examination done by a dermatologist.

I hope that helps.Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional doubts.Kind regards.