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I have intertrigo on my scrotum. what should i do to treat it? should i apply a petroleum cream such as vaseline?

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Intertrigo: NO! Report this to your doctor and other options are available.

Dr Ali and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/12/2015

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My scrotum & the area where it joins d thighs is so flaky & dry yet i have no fungal infection or other disease with tests done but wen u look at it u may think it's a fungal. Is there an ointment or Vaseline for penis area just like the face daily?

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Treated a fungal infection around back passage inner thigh scrotum and penis area, everything cleared but scrotum still red do I keep applying cream ?

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Can i apply vaseline/petroleum jelly on my scalp? I've scratched and irritated my scalp and when i wash it, it burns cus i probably broke some skin.

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I have vagina irritation does vaseline petroleum jelly work i been applying it to my vagina area will that help plus i have tear on my vagina also?

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Suffered from perioral dermatitis 2 years back. Now better. But lips are always chapped and black. How to cure it? I apply vaseline (white petroleum).

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