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can you get jock itch on your shaft
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Dr. Sraddha Prativadi answered
15 years experience Integrative Medicine
Candida: Candida or yeast can certainly create these symptoms and presentation. You can get a prescription from your doctor. In the meantime, cut out all suga ... Read More
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Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan answered
57 years experience Dermatology
Intertrigo: Not related to diet. Try OTC hydrocortisone and miconazole ( or clotrimazole) creams together. Whenever it feels wet or itchy or irritated,gently clea ... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered
38 years experience Addiction Medicine
Could be yeast: try either miconazole or clotrimazole cream to the area twice daily and follow up with your physician.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered
32 years experience Family Medicine
Jock itch: If a recurrent problem for 8 years you warrant evaluation. Medical issues such as diabetes or a thyroid problem could be possible.
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Stop self treating: 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 an ... Read More
Dr. David Rosenfeld answered
27 years experience Pain Management
SEE MD: 8 years of jock itch needs to be evaluated by ab MD. Stop self treating.
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Dr. Robert Bennett answered
30 years experience Urology
Bump: Could be but could also be molluscum or herpes. Have it checked by your doctor, urologist or dermatologist.
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Seward answered
22 years experience Dermatology
This : 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 r ... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Frank Holmes answered
23 years experience Sports Medicine
Treat infection: 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. ... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alfredo Garcia answered
56 years experience Pediatrics
Jock itch: Provided you use the correct medication, the itch and discomfort should start disdappearing within a week or shorter.
Be sure to conitnue applying th ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Tolnaftate: Topical tolnaftate is used to treat skin infections such as athlete's foot, jock itch, and ringworm and is also used to treat infections of the nails ... Read More
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Dr. Michael Ein answered
48 years experience Infectious Disease
Yes and yes: Genital herpes lesions are usually vesicles which are small blisters. They then rupture to form superficial ulcers and scabs which eventually heal. ... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hirenkumar Italia answered
14 years experience Urgent Care
See doctor: Best bet will be rash evaluation by physician. Without have a look very difficult to comment.
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