Suggest treatment for severe itching in the groin
Patient: hi doctor, last 2 week i went to doctor due to itchiness at my right groin & d doctor prescribed me calamine cream and piriton said that i might had napkin rash or something like that. however, the itchiness became more intense and had spread to other groin! it is so severe that sometimes i suddenly wake up at night and cannot stop scratching until i put ice around d area. somehow the itchiness gone. is there anything i can do to stop d itchiness? Doctor: Hello dear,The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having fungal infection (Tinea) in the groin region.Management includes:1. Keeping the area dry & avoid too much exposure to water or sweat formation.2. Antihistamine preparations like cetirizine to reduce the itching sensation & provide symptomatic relief.3. Application of topical antifungal cream like Clotrimazole to tackle the causative organism.If symptoms still persist or aggravate further, then it will be better to consult a Dermatologist & get a proper examination done to find out the actual cause.So that appropriate management steps could be taken.Also avoid wearing tight undergarments & trousers...as it will cause sweating & predispose to fungal infections.Wishing you a Good Health.Take care.