Hey doc I'm randy from san jose cali nd I have the same thing but its smaller brown red around edges but don't itch nd it don't bother me at all somtimes and becomes bright red and may itch a little bit but that's it cud I get anything from this
Hey doc I'm randy from san jose cali nd I have the same thing but its smaller brown red around edges but don't itch nd it don't bother me at all somtimes and becomes bright red and may itch a little bit but that's it cud I get anything from this
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Thanks for your prompt response. I have talked with my Doc and he kind of just brushes it off. Went to Dermatologist and he thought intertrigo too, but was not worried. If in fact that is what it is.... three questions. 1- how do I keep it from itching so bad? 2- How can I possibly keep it from recurring/why does it? 3- It has turned into jock itch before and seems to be again despite Desitin and even powders keeping area very dry.
Thanks Doc
No, I don't believe that there is any chance this could be HIV, and it certainly doesn't sound like any sexually-transmitted disease. It does sound like intertrigo, which is a chafing rash, not a yeast or fungus. I can't tell you why it has become a problem now, but I suspect that at least part of the intensity of your itching comes from the fact that you're worried that you have a serious problem when you almost certainly don't. I think you ought to have a candid discussion with your doctor both about your symptoms and your concerns, so you can be relieved of one and set straight about the other.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff