Question 1

Can i use baby powder for my jock itch?

Accepted Answer

You can use it. But it won't help much. Jock it is a fungal infection and you need an anti fungal medication to get rid of it,

Question 2

White scaly patches in the inner folds of my skin near the butt area. it itches and some pain from scratching.do i have jock itch? i am a female.

Accepted Answer

Candida or yeast can certainly create these symptoms and presentation.  You can get a prescription from your doctor. In the meantime, cut out all sugar and yeast from your diet, keep the area clean and dry and you will start to feel better.

Question 3

I'm not sure if what i have is jock itch, but under my scrotum a foul smelling liquid is secreting and itches occasionally. and if scratches it bleeds?

Accepted Answer

try either miconazole or clotrimazole cream to the area twice daily and follow up with your physician.

Question 4

Hi. i have a bad case of jock itch for 8 years. it itches like crazy mainly  if i eat bread or anything sweet. i tried tea tree oil, and applied it directly on it. it burned like hell, but the next day it was gone. now it's back. what do i do?

Accepted Answer

Get examined. You will need to stop any oils which will "lock in" any fungal infection. You will need to be examined,placed on both oral antifungal antibiotic and a cream that contains antifungal and cortisone medications. 8 years is a bit absurd...and you now have a chronic skin condition. Consider a dermatology evaluation.

Question 5

I have a raised red streak on the base of my penis. there are small, blister like spots, one which broke open, and it itches. is this jock itch?

Accepted Answer

Could be but could also be molluscum or herpes. Have it checked by your doctor, urologist or dermatologist.

Question 6

I have a rash in the crease of my buttocks abottom of bikini line. i fear it may be shingles. it has lasted months. i tried cortozone creams, jock itch cream, tripicol and alchohol. it itches really bad. if i scratch it gets worse. it is bumpy and sometim

Accepted Answer

This is unlikely shingles since the rash itself has lasted months. Perhaps it is a fungal infection or folliculitis or eczema or psoriasis?  I would recommend you see a dermatologist and get an accurate diagnosis so you can start good treatment to help your symptoms.  It is quite common to have these conditions in that location. I hope that helps a little.

Question 7

How do i know when jock itch is gone completely? currently treating one thats been stubborn with lotrimin powder after multiple treatments. itching is gone, but skin color is a weird faded pinkish color?

Accepted Answer

If it’s not scaly or itchy anymore and the area is not growing,your tinea Cruris(jock itch) is gone.It may come back in the future.Use Terbinafine or Clotrimazole,etc. Treat your feet if also scaly or itchy.I think that one or more of the products you applied before, might have had a strong steroid and, the pinkish hue is skin atrophy.Most cases go back to normal in around a year.

Question 8

Woke up with swollen itches eyes. have 2 babies and do not want to take benadryl (diphenhydramine). is there something else i can take?

Accepted Answer

You may try an antihistamine eye drop or take any other kind of antihistamine.  They would not do harm to your babies (vs Benadryl (diphenhydramine) which may make you very drowsy and less able to take care of your kids).

Question 9

I have std i don't know for how long i had it i have chlamydia can i treat it in time? i want to be able to have babies can the std cause me infertility. i really want a baby in the future. when i pee it hurts and it itches a lot i hate having that itch.

Accepted Answer

Chlamydia can only be cured with a prescription antibiotic, so you do need to see a doctor - and the sooner the better! many people who have chlamydia are also infected with other sexually transmitted diseases such as gonorrhea, so testing is very important for proper treatment. You may need multiple medications if you have multiple infections. If you are a woman and do not get tested and treated in a timely manner, the infection can spread to your uterus and fallopian tubes (called pelvic inflammatory disease) and can lead to severe illness and/or infertility. I've attached a website below with more information. Good luck!

Question 10

Jock itch! how can i get my mind off the itching?

Accepted Answer

Treat the cause! if an infection, often fungal, most over-the-counter preparations are effective if you are compliant with the regimen for 1-2 weeks. Terbinafine, miconazole, Clotrimazole are common meds used to treat this. A topical steroid such as Hydrocortisone may be used at the same time to treat itching. If not infection related, make sure your clothing is not a cause. Is it too tight, etc.

Baby powder for jock itch

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White scaly patches in the inner folds of my skin near the butt area. it itches and some pain from scratching.do i have jock itch? i am a female.

I'm not sure if what i have is jock itch, but under my scrotum a foul smelling liquid is secreting and itches occasionally. and if scratches it bleeds?

Hi. i have a bad case of jock itch for 8 years. it itches like crazy mainly if i eat bread or anything sweet. i tried tea tree oil, and applied it directly on it. it burned like hell, but the next day it was gone. now it's back. what do i do?

I have a raised red streak on the base of my penis. there are small, blister like spots, one which broke open, and it itches. is this jock itch?

I have a rash in the crease of my buttocks abottom of bikini line. i fear it may be shingles. it has lasted months. i tried cortozone creams, jock itch cream, tripicol and alchohol. it itches really bad. if i scratch it gets worse. it is bumpy and sometim

How do i know when jock itch is gone completely? currently treating one thats been stubborn with lotrimin powder after multiple treatments. itching is gone, but skin color is a weird faded pinkish color?

Woke up with swollen itches eyes. have 2 babies and do not want to take benadryl (diphenhydramine). is there something else i can take?

I have std i don't know for how long i had it i have chlamydia can i treat it in time? i want to be able to have babies can the std cause me infertility. i really want a baby in the future. when i pee it hurts and it itches a lot i hate having that itch.

Jock itch! how can i get my mind off the itching?

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