Hello. I am a female with mild tinea cruris. I say mild because there are only about 3 medium-sized patches on my groin. I have been washing my groin with sulfur soap and apple cider vinegar + applying lamisil and hydrocortisone creams + talc with zinc oxide (prickly heat powder). This has been my routine for 7 days now and the red patches on my groin are now fading into brown scars. However I noticed a couple of things: 1) the surrounding skin has become very sensitive to the point of easily bruising and slight bleeding. 2) there is one particular patch on my groin that is healing but also growing what seem to be a couple of pimples? A bit itchy. Should i continue my routine? Apply maybe some betnovate? I'm bothered by the bruises, and i'm worried that the fungus isn't disappearing because of the new itchy pimple-like bumps. Help!
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You may be suffering from tinea cruris which is fungal infection of the inner thighs and genital area. It can be treated by taking four to six weeks of anti fungal treatment which includes tablets along with creams. Do not use soap over that area. Mistreatment with over the counter Steroid containing creams lead to repeated case of recurrence and also side effects due to application. Do not use steroid containing combination creams like betnovate or cider or soaps. Please consult me in private chat with photos for detailed prescription. Do not delay treatment as it may spread further on your body and also to other people living in the household.
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