darkening and ithing of pubic area

[adithya123]

a few months ago, i started noticing dark itchy brown patch on my testicles,around pubic area. intially i neglected it. slowly itching increased. so i consulted a doctor. he prescribed  Monovate-G cream. its contents are betamethasome dipropionate and gentamycin. my question to u is he did'nt give me the name of the conditon. so i was wondering is this probleam long term?


This discussion is related to Mildly itchy pigmentation above pubic area.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Jock itch is a treatable condition and it will be treated in a little time.The only thing is that treatment is to be followed religiously and even when the rash is gone,it is important to consult your doctor for your follow up visit as sometimes medicines may be required even after the rash is gone.Stopping treatment early can result in recurrences.

Also when the condition is treated try keeping the area dry and use 100%cotton underwears.Also avoid using other people’s personal things like towels etc.

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

[adithya123]

i was wondering is this problem long term.does the skin return to its normal color?

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like tinea cruris.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 tinea 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 the symptoms still persist 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 if you have any additional queries. Kind regards.

[jagesh50]

Your doctor probably diagnosed scrotal dermatitis,however a fungal infection could be super added.Few days of application of candid creme should do.Recurrences are not uncommon.