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A 23-year-old male asked:
I have thin shiny brown skin in between penis and legs. i dont have itchiness but skin gets cracked? i used candid ointment to cure the infection
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Colton Bradshawanswered
Specializes in Pediatrics
Best contact your MD: You have made a reasonable effort with OTC ant-candida (yeast) medication without desired results. It would now be best to contact your MD for a more thorough exam--as this skin disorder may not be due to a yeast infection, but another type of more resistant fungus. Sometime oral medication is required in more difficult cases such as yours. Also, this rash may not be infection but a form of eczema
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