Question
Rash
I have had a rash for about 4 weeks now. It is very itchy and irritated. Also, when making a bowel movement, it feels like tearing on the inside of the rectum, even with soft stools. I have tried antifungul creams, but they are not helping. I have attached a picture for you to see. Any help would be great. Thank you
Answerthanks for that lovely picture! :)
That is jock itch, tinea cruris, etc.......
A fungal infection down there...... now, fungus likes warm and wet, so the goal is keeping it cool and dry......
I like using Mycolog II cream prescription triamcinilone/nystatin........ it has a steroid that decreases some inflammation and the anti-fungal. But you need more than that.... you got to keep that area as dry as possible.... I sometimes get it down in SC with the heat and use Mycostatin talcum powder and that by itself can sometimes work also but you need to use a lot of powder too, to keep moisture away. And, you need to treat for 3 weeks.... the symptoms get better in a few days but to eradicate, it takes weeks. So the prescription cream plus powder or at least the medicated powder twice a day and it should get better......
