Inguinal fungus

Inflammation of the skin in the groin area caused by a fungal infection occurs against a background of increased sweating and a violation of carbohydrate metabolism. Infectious diseases can be inflicted from a pet, from a sick person, through personal belongings and household items. The mycologist diagnoses the inguinal fungus. If necessary, an additional consultation can be obtained from a dermatologist.

The patient complains of a sensation of severe itching in the groin, often spreading to the genitals. Over time, there is a characteristic rash in the itching area. In men, a fungal mycelium is affected by a penis or scrotum. The infection zone has a clear contour. The diagnosis is refined with the help of laboratory analysis.

It is important to go through the entire course of treatment, carefully adhering to the prescription of the doctor. After all, there is a threat that the inguinal fungus, which healed badly, will return.

Treatment with antifungal ointments

• Before applying ointment, you need to gently wash your groin with soap.
• The treatment means treats the entire area affected by the fungus and healthy skin around the sore spot to exclude the possibility of mycelial overgrowth.
• Before using the drug, you should carefully examine the contraindications.
• Throughout the course of treatment it is recommended to change the underwear and bed linen daily.
• If it is found that two or several separate skin areas are infected with the fungus, all foci must be treated to avoid re-infection.
• Treatment of inguinal fungus continues until the symptoms disappear, the result is checked by repeated analysis.

Prevention of relapse is mandatory. To this end, the healed areas of the disease are treated twice a week with an antifungal agent.

In the summer, to achieve improvement is much easier, due to the positive effects on the body of the sun. The mycelium develops in the stratum corneum of the skin. For the treatment to be successful, first loosen the top layer with green soap. Then combine 10% tar and ointment Clotrimazol, rubbing them alternately on the affected area. The procedure is done twice a day, the course of treatment is 3 weeks.

Fungus in the inguinal area at home treated with red beets

According to the recipe, raw red beets must be rubbed on a fine grater. Fresh gruel evenly spread on a bandage, folded several times. Beet compress compress on the affected area. Healing mass should be renewed as soon as the previous portion of the compress has dried. Treatment of beetroot will be more effective if you take a decoction of grass from a grass cocktail during the course. Recipe for broth: grind 1 tbsp. L. Cocklebur, bring to a boil in 0.5 liters of water, cook 10 m. Procedure: three times a day for a quarter of a glass.

The inguinal fungus is afraid of ultraviolet rays, if there are no contraindications to the patient.

Treatment with iodine

If it is possible to start treatment at the beginning of the disease, until the site of lesions of the fungus appeared pustules and wounds, then the skin can be treated with iodine. Seven days Iodine smears the itching zone and the skin around it. On the eighth day, treatment with antifungal ointment begins. Such treatment lasts about five days, depending on the results.

Glucocorticoid ointments

Inguinal fungus with a painful inflammatory process is smeared with those ointments that contain glucocorticoid substances and are treated with a solution of soda.

Treatment of acute inflammation

In acute manifestations, the doctor chooses antihistamines, and appoints a lotion of 0.25% aqueous silver nitrate solution. A solution of silver nitrate is sometimes replaced with a 1% aqueous resorcinol solution. When acute inflammation has passed, an affected area of approximately 6 days is lubricated with 1% iodine. After improving the patient's condition for 2-3 weeks, the fungus is treated with antifungal drugs.