Itchy spot near groin?

[Meduser101]

Recently I have noticed a very itchy spot (about the size of a small coin) on my groin. It is slightly red (but this could be because of me scratching it). Some skin appears to be peeling slightly on the spot. But apart from that I do not have any other symptoms.

I have not have sex, so I feel I can rule out a STI (STD). Could this possibly be some sort of fungus, or possibly a bite from a small spider or insect?

[Meduser101]

Hi,
I purchased some anti-fungal cream from the pharmacy and have begun treatment, So far no-change but I guess this is to be expected considering I've only been treating it for 2 days now.

Thanks once again for your help.

[Meduser101]

Hey,
Thank you for your reply. I suspected ringworm so I will follow all of your advice and visit a pharmacist first chance I get.

Thank you, I will have an update soon.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be ringworm. 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 underwear and change them twice a day and do not share other people’s towels. Most cases of ring worm 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.
Hope it helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries. Warm regards.