Hello,
Based on your symptoms â cold & fever for 2â3 days, along with rashes in the groin and around the frenulum with severe itching â there are a few important possibilities:
Likely causes:
Fungal infection (Candidiasis / Tinea cruris) â common in groin folds, worsens with sweating, causes itching and redness.
Irritant or allergic rash (from sweat, tight clothing, soap, or hygiene products).
Post-viral rash (sometimes viral fever can trigger skin eruptions).
What you should do now:
Keep the area dry and clean. Avoid tight undergarments.
Do not scratch â it can worsen infection.
Apply a mild antifungal cream (clotrimazole or luliconazole) twice daily.
Take an antihistamine (like levocetirizine) at night to reduce itching.
Avoid using steroid creams without prescription â they worsen fungal infections.
â ï¸ Since fever is also present, I would recommend getting examined once (to confirm whether it is fungal or viral rash, or something else like bacterial infection).
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Regards,
Dr. Romain Rajan
Answered2025-08-20 10:29:49
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