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How can I cure itching in my private parts?
Query: Hello doctor, I am having problems with itching between buttocks on the backsides. The itching is sometimes below the testicles and around that area. I have many creams like Ring Guard, Itch Gaurd, Sapat lotion, etc. All this gave relief. But, after some weeks I feel itching again below and I have g... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is a fungal infection. I suggest you stop all the creams that you have been applying. For topical use, I suggest you apply Onabet Lotion (Sertaconazole) 2% once daily and Lulizol... Read Full »
I am suffering from ringworm infection. Please suggest.
Query: Hello doctor,One year back, I suffered from ringworm on the jock and legs. I applied Dermikem OC and it helped. After one year, it appeared again on the same spot. I used the same ointment, but it did not help. It started as a very small circle, and after that, it became very big. I then used Clotri... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. From your description, it appears to be tinea cruris, a fungal infection that increases with sweating. You will need to take oral medication as well as apply creams topically. For topical application, I suggest: Luliconazole 1 % cream once daily. Miconazole 2 %... Read Full »
I have recurrent fungal infection on penis. What can I do?
Query: Hello doctor, I had a full body to body contact with someone at a massage parlor three months ago. There was no intercourse or oral sex. I ejaculated. I got diagnosed with scabies and a fungal infection on the penis. I took medications for the same and the symptoms went away. However, the burning du... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). If the area is not kept clean and dry, this can happen again and again. It is not always associated with sexual exposure. Your all reports are normal. I suggest you continue with the ap... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,My friend tried inserting my penis into his anal. His anal was tight, and I could not penetrate. After a week of that event, I got a fungal-like infection that appears as white substances and red spots on my penis. I consulted a skin doctor and underwent treatment. However, according to... Read Full »
Answer: Hi Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read the query, and I can understand your concern. Given that the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is spread by blood, an anal encounter with an HIV-positive person or one where a bleeding fissure could result in HIV transmission. If there is unprotected sexual... Read Full »
How to get rid of itchy groin?
Query: Hello doctor, I have itchy boils on the scrotum and groin areas. During the day, I feel too itchy, and due to the itching, I have developed rashes which are painful. When I try to break them, it starts to bleed. Sometimes, I have the itchiness during the night as well. I have attached an image for y... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and seen your picture (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It does look like a fungal infection. Due to the application of steroid-based products, the clinical picture has been altered. The use of a steroid-based product for a fungal... Read Full »
Why am I having itching and irritation near genital area?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from heavy itching and irritation in the area between my thighs near the genital area and the asshole area. Currently, I am using Candid B lotion and Clotrimazole cream. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Avoid Candid B (Beclometasone and Clotrimazole) cream. It is a fungal infection. You will need oral antifungal medication. Are you allergic to oral medication? Are you diabetic? Read Full »
What is the treatment for ringworm on the penis?
Query: Hello doctor, I have ringworm on my leg and the upper side of my penis from one month. I have taken antibiotics like Terfaze. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com.Kindly send the image and revert back. Without clinical photographs, medications cannot be advised. Read Full »
I have a fungal infection in my right hand. How to treat it?
Query: Hello doctor,I have one red spot on my right hand, which is a fungal infection. Sometimes, it will grow in other body parts like stomach or legs, but then automatically disappears in 2 to 3 days. I am so worried. What to do? What is the treatment for this? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Have you applied any creams? Do you have a history of diabetes or hypertension? In the case of a fungal infection, you can try using Onabet (Sertaconazole) cream or Episert (Sertaconazole) cream or DK gel (Miconazole), twice a day. But if there is a recurrence, then ora... Read Full »
How to treat glans discoloration?
Query: Hi doctor, I have a circular or oval area of discolored skin on the shaft of my penis, near the base. It started as a small circular area that looked very much like ringworm and now, it is much larger. The area of skin is paler than the rest of my penis and it seems to have some red scaling around t... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Is it associated with itching at present? Kindly attach the photos. Please do not use cream containing Clotrimazole and Beclomethasone Dipropionate combination. It is steroid cream and the side effect of using it in the groin area can lead to thinning of the skin a... Read Full »
How do I permanently treat fungal infections that do not resolve with oral and topical medications?
Query: Hi doctor,I have been suffering from a fungal infection for the past one year. And I have consulted multiple doctors, but the problem continues. As long as I take medicines, it is fine. But the infection starts again after a few weeks or months once the course of the medication is completed. I have ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. Recurrent fungal infection is due to improper hygiene or excessive sweating. And I suggest you follow a few instructions mentioned below. 1. Maintaining good hygiene will help. 2. Wash your clothes in hot water a... Read Full »