WOULD LOVE SOMEONE TO PLEASE HELP ME FIND OUT WHAT THIS RASH IS.

[crivaira]

hi im a 27 year old male and I have a rash all over the lower part of my body (waist down). I had the rash for over 2 months now. It started on my penis and moved down to my legs and also by butt. The rash is more like open cuts. I went and got tested for  std's and everything came up clear. I cut are very itchy and will not heal. I went to the dermatologist four days ago and he couldn't tell me what it was, He just prescribed me two medications, one oral which i don't have the name right now and the other is a cream (desoximetasone). I don't feel like it is working. Does anyone have any idea what this could be, please help me. Thank you.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
From the symptoms that you have described, chances are less that it is a fungal infection as fungal infection is usually wet and itchy. It does not present as dry cut like itchy skin. Such a symptom can be due to intertrigo skin or eczema skin. Intertrigo most commonly occurs due to bacterial, viral or fungal infection. An intertrigo usually appears red and raw-looking, and may also itch, ooze, and be sore.

I suggest you to get the diagnosis confirmed from a dermatologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your dermatologist. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.

[Djdwreck]

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