Sweat Gland Infection In Groin- 280 Questions Answered

I have had a fungus infection in my groin area since I have been living in SE Asia a warmer climate than the UK where I am from. I have treated it with cream in the past but recently it has flared up again and I have not treated it. Last night my gland in my neck swelled up and it hurts. Could this be linked?

Asked for Male, 47 Years 308 Views v

Dr. Shaurya RohatgiDermatologist | Mumbai

You may be suffering from tinea cruris which is fungal infection of the inner thighs, groin and buttocks area. It can be treated by taking four to six weeks of anti fungal treatment which includes tab ... Read More

Hello Doctor, I am suffering with sweating and infection at groin area.Please refer attached pic.Whenever i travel for long time or sitting for long time make the issue more painful.its difficult to walk due to infection. Plz suggest medication

Asked for Male, 25 Years 152 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

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Fungal infection or Ring worm.. when occurs in groin, called as jock itch.. Usually fungal infection is common in moist areas of body like skin folds..It's mostly circular or round in appearance.. May ... Read More

Why our sweat glands are overactive?it is due to any disease or because of normal phenomenon .why they are overactive?

Asked for Male, 20 Years 198 Views v

Dr. Anu EldhoseAyurvedic Orthopedist | Kottayam

Whether the sweating affect your daily works? If the ececssoive sweating on plam,feet,scalp its called primary one and most common usually start in teenage with out any cause and continue throughout ... Read More

I have sweat gland on my head since last 4 to 5 weeks. I have taken Enzomac for the same but it didn't remove the sweat gland wholly.

Asked for Male, 18 Years 187 Views v

Dr. Arun RGeneral Physician | Bangalore

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Hi, sweat glands are there for all of us. It is part of the skin. So you cannot remove it. You can reduce the sweating. ... Read More

Sweat glands in my feet are not working. My feet is always hot and it is not sweating at all. Pls help

Asked for Male, 25 Years 225 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

How about your hands....Send photos, of the affected area for accurate diagnosis and treatment. ... Read More

Its about a week when i found a gland or a node in my groin part(right side). Its not hurting niether i have any symptoms. My condition is totally fine. I am concern about that gland/node. It is not visible but when i press on the surface i can feel it. What should it be. Is it a cancer?? It did not enlarged since i found it. I dont know wether it

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Asked for Male, 23 Years 103 Views v

Dr. Anil Kumar JainGeneral Physician | Bangalore

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. No it may not be cancer. It could just be a enlarged lymph node. But it's better you get it checked out by a general surgeon in person for further evalu ... Read More

Sweat glands in my feet are not working. My feet is always hot and it is not sweating. Pls let me know to unblock sweat glands in my feet.

Asked for Male, 25 Years 315 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

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How long.....Send photos, of the affected area for accurate diagnosis and treatment. ... Read More

I want to stop my sweat glands's problem . Please suggest me that how to solve it & best medicine/treatment for apocrine sweat glands.

Asked for Male, 23 Years 211 Views v

Dr. Sarthak NandaGeneral Physician | Raipur

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What exactly is the problem? Apocrine glands can have 100s of problems what exactly do you want me to solve ... Read More

I’m not sure if I should ask a doctor this or a nutritionist or a trainer, but, my question is, I heard that to loose weight by exercise you need to sweat more... but if you can’t physically sweat and have disfunctional sweat glands, would you still be able to loose weight by exercise?

Asked for Female, 20 Years 283 Views v

Ms. Archna GuptaDietitian/Nutritionist | Ghaziabad

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Yes off course dear, You need to focus on High fiber,low fat low carb Diet Regular and consistent workout with different pace and schedule Water balance and lifestyle management ... Read More

Iam experiencing sweating in my groin area. its yeast infection that i know. white patches usually comes over the area. can you recommend me some good not costly cream/lotion/powder to get rid from this. iam a 24 year old guy. thanx

Asked for Male, 23 Years 183 Views v

Dr. Sandeep GuptaDermatologist | Delhi

Apply absorb powder in dry skin ... Read More

I am suffering from groin infection from last 3 years I not curring I have marriage in 2.5 months .Can I be cured .I am worried

Asked for Male, 28 Years 163 Views v

Dr. Kiranmayee ChandaluriDermatologist | Hyderabad

Dont worry..in order to address your problem..we need clear history and the clear picture of what the infection is..then we can treat it ... Read More

I am experiencing fungal infection in my groin area that is itchy as well. Please prescribe a medicine. It happened 2 years ago also and I took Grisovin at that time which helped me. Now Grisovin isn't available, please prescribe another salt.

Asked for Male, 25 Years 171 Views v

Dr. ArpitaDermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

I have had a chronic infection in my groin region for past few weeks and its getting worse.I have applied candid dusting powder.

Asked for Male, 23 Years 123 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

It's Fungus or yeast infection....common around skin folds like thighs and genitals.. avoid sweating, sharing clothes,towels and soap.. specific medicine required depends on the severity.. for detaile ... Read More

Have got skin infection, was called by doc as fungal infection. It's not going away and occurs again after some time. Redness, itchy skin is bothering and I sense of it spreading too beyond groin area.

Asked for Male, 45 Years 238 Views v

Dr. ArpitaDermatologist | Ahmedabad

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No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

Dear doctors, My penis foreskin become tight got cracks in my skin it was painful. I applied candid cream on my penil gland and foreskin. The tightness of the skin and cracks are healed. But my penil gland shows some little pumps . Its looks like different infection. Last one week i applied candid cream and got healed tight foreskin.but this pumps

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Asked for Male, 31 Years 138 Views v

Dr. Gnana SezhianGeneral Physician | Chennai

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It appears like balanitis infection. You might need oral antibiotics along with candid ointment.. but the foreskin still appears tight.. in the near future you might need a preputioplasty (surgery to ... Read More

Hello I have an acne prone oily sensitive skin. Although i am not currently getting much red/pus filled pimples on my face, but I see many small skin/light coloured overgrown sweat glands. Doctor has diagnosed me with hormonal acne and overactive sweat glands leading to these bumps on my face. I have PCOD. Doctor is asking me to do laser treatment

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Asked for Female, 30 Years 76 Views v

Dr. Satish SawaleAyurveda | Navi Mumbai

Thanks for trusting Ayurveda and seeking help on authentic platform. Being IT professional pitta may be triggered due to changing office shift n managing stress to catch up office n life balance causi ... Read More

Red color rashes ,kind of ringworm in groin area. it started around 2 weeks now. it is getting better . But spreading from one point to other. Could you please suggest better medicine for this fungal infection.

Asked for Female, 25 Years 172 Views v

Dr. ArpitaDermatologist | Ahmedabad

No need to worry.specific treatment is available.it depends on severity of the disease . Complete medical history is required.. Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription ... Read More

I am having fungal groin infection over the back areaa and sometimes having light itching. it is important to treat this in pregnancy only??? as i am in the last month of my pregnancy and don't want to have any medicine at this stage. will this cause any prblm in normal or c section?

Asked for Female, 31 Years 100 Views v

Dr. Vijaya GuptaGynecologist | Chandigarh

No Irrespective of whether ur pregnant or not needs to be treated Any infection needs to be treated ... Read More

Is it safe to use Candid powder or cream to treat fungal infection in groin area during third trimester of pregnancy?

Asked for Female, 29 Years 198 Views v

Dr. Pushpa GourGynecologist | Bhopal

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You can use it . ... Read More

Some infection devlop in groin area,Too much allergic.Pls suggest how to treat..Seems like fungal infection..

Asked for Male, 32 Years 202 Views v

Dr. ArpitaDermatologist | Ahmedabad

Pls do online consultation with Dermatologist for detailed prescription & guidance. ... Read More

Does groin fungal infection cause pain in the hips and over the scrotum area. advice please .

Asked for Male, 27 Years 129 Views v

Dr. ArpitaDermatologist | Ahmedabad

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No it doesn't ... Read More

Fungal infection near groin area - problem persists since a month. Please suggest medicine and ointment for the same.

Asked for Female, 0 Years 268 Views v

Dr. Asmita PandeyGeneral Physician | Ujjain

Better consult online ... Read More

I am suffering from fungal infection groin area...skin is discolored...once taken medicine for 1 month...it goes and come back ... please suggest the treatment and approx length of course need to follow for permanent solution...

Asked for Male, 29 Years 526 Views v

Dr. Neha TanejaDermatologist | Delhi

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Tinea cruris or ringworm in groin, needs to be treated completely, otherwise it recurs as in your case. Sometimes it heals, but leaves hyperpigmentation, which you may feel that the infection is persi ... Read More

We Indians has stopped wearing lungis, and started wearing pants suitable to British climate. So we often notice fungal infection due to sweating near the groin region and pungent smell. It feels very irritation around the region. What should be done to avoid this infection?

Asked for Male, 23 Years 194 Views v

Dr. Manas ChopraDermatologist | Delhi

Start wearing Lungis. No, seriously. You are absolutely spot on with the prevention part. For full treatment, do consult me online ... Read More

I am getting lot of uncontrollable itching in groin area. It seems like some fungal infection. Can some expert suggests proper non steroid and effective anti fungal ointment and dusting powder.

Asked for Male, 33 Years 222 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

It's Fungus or yeast infection....common around skin folds like thighs and genitals.. avoid sweating, sharing clothes,towels and soap.. specific medicine required depends on the severity.. for detaile ... Read More

Fox fordyce is a blocked sweat glands disease, can it be cured by removing all sweat glands from armpit by surgery, i have this disease, and it itches like a hell, disease is 8 years old, since then I'm controlling the itch using corticosteroids cream.

Asked for Male, 32 Years 117 Views v

Dr. Abhishek G NDermatologist | Tumkur

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Hi... We can guide u better after seeing the skin lesions.. ... Read More

I am on the weight loss journey and these days doing walking. I suddenly get rashes which also disappear in a day. Also even if I'm not walking there is sweating in groin area. Skin color is also turning black.

Asked for Male, 35 Years 122 Views v

Dr. Prof. C.R.V.NarasimhaluDermatologist | Chennai

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Don't worry...you are suffering from allergic dermatitis causing the itchy rashes... Specific medicine available for good control... Treatment depends on the severity..Do direct online consultation fo ... Read More

I am suffering from fungal skin infection , Ringworm like jock itch and very itchy in Groins areas since from last 2 year on same place. And I also take treatments by dermatologist but not in regular basis ,only 1 month and leave again same leave and do... thats why it will not cured. My main question is Is there any side effects of fungal Medicin

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Asked for Male, 23 Years 79 Views v

Dr. Mohammad Saquib AlamInternal Medicine | Aligarh

More history needed ... Read More

I don't understand why fungal infection reoccur even after taking full medication. Used Candid B cream, Candid lotion, Antifungal pills , Homeopathic medicine, Antifungal soap, Ayurvedic neem oil. But problem still come back within a week or 2. Got infection due to kept wearing rain wet cloth in office 3-4 time. Is there not a permanent cure for th

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Asked for Male, 34 Years 193 Views v

Dr. Manas ChopraDermatologist | Delhi

Using candid B cream, creams like fourderm, quadriderm, zaalim lotion etc. wearing wet clothes, and homoeopathic non sense treatments are the reasons why you are not healing properly. You can consult ... Read More

I have fungal infection near left groin and buttocks from past 2 months. Had consulted local physician he prescribed initially dexoderm nf cream with fcn 200(fluconazole) tablet once a week which didn't reduce even after few weeks of treatment. Later he prescribed allderm plus Cream and itratik 200 capsule (itraconazole) daily for 15 days but the f

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Asked for Male, 40 Years 387 Views v

Dr. Vivek MuthukumarasamyDermatologist | Coimbatore

Allderm contains clobetasole which is a very high potent steroid...please don't use it... kindly consult online with relevant photographs for proper diagnosis and management ... Read More

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Sweat gland infection in groin

Hello Doctor, I am suffering with sweating and infection at groin area.Please refer attached pic.Whenever i travel for long time or sitting for long time make the issue more painful.its difficult to walk due to infection. Plz suggest medication

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Why our sweat glands are overactive?it is due to any disease or because of normal phenomenon .why they are overactive?

I have sweat gland on my head since last 4 to 5 weeks. I have taken Enzomac for the same but it didn't remove the sweat gland wholly.

Sweat glands in my feet are not working. My feet is always hot and it is not sweating at all. Pls help

Sweat glands in my feet are not working. My feet is always hot and it is not sweating. Pls let me know to unblock sweat glands in my feet.

I want to stop my sweat glands's problem . Please suggest me that how to solve it & best medicine/treatment for apocrine sweat glands.

I’m not sure if I should ask a doctor this or a nutritionist or a trainer, but, my question is, I heard that to loose weight by exercise you need to sweat more... but if you can’t physically sweat and have disfunctional sweat glands, would you still be able to loose weight by exercise?

Iam experiencing sweating in my groin area. its yeast infection that i know. white patches usually comes over the area. can you recommend me some good not costly cream/lotion/powder to get rid from this. iam a 24 year old guy. thanx

I am suffering from groin infection from last 3 years I not curring I have marriage in 2.5 months .Can I be cured .I am worried

I am experiencing fungal infection in my groin area that is itchy as well. Please prescribe a medicine. It happened 2 years ago also and I took Grisovin at that time which helped me. Now Grisovin isn't available, please prescribe another salt.

I have had a chronic infection in my groin region for past few weeks and its getting worse.I have applied candid dusting powder.

Have got skin infection, was called by doc as fungal infection. It's not going away and occurs again after some time. Redness, itchy skin is bothering and I sense of it spreading too beyond groin area.

Red color rashes ,kind of ringworm in groin area. it started around 2 weeks now. it is getting better . But spreading from one point to other. Could you please suggest better medicine for this fungal infection.

I am having fungal groin infection over the back areaa and sometimes having light itching. it is important to treat this in pregnancy only??? as i am in the last month of my pregnancy and don't want to have any medicine at this stage. will this cause any prblm in normal or c section?

Is it safe to use Candid powder or cream to treat fungal infection in groin area during third trimester of pregnancy?

Some infection devlop in groin area,Too much allergic.Pls suggest how to treat..Seems like fungal infection..

Does groin fungal infection cause pain in the hips and over the scrotum area. advice please .

Fungal infection near groin area - problem persists since a month. Please suggest medicine and ointment for the same.

I am suffering from fungal infection groin area...skin is discolored...once taken medicine for 1 month...it goes and come back ... please suggest the treatment and approx length of course need to follow for permanent solution...

We Indians has stopped wearing lungis, and started wearing pants suitable to British climate. So we often notice fungal infection due to sweating near the groin region and pungent smell. It feels very irritation around the region. What should be done to avoid this infection?

I am getting lot of uncontrollable itching in groin area. It seems like some fungal infection. Can some expert suggests proper non steroid and effective anti fungal ointment and dusting powder.

Fox fordyce is a blocked sweat glands disease, can it be cured by removing all sweat glands from armpit by surgery, i have this disease, and it itches like a hell, disease is 8 years old, since then I'm controlling the itch using corticosteroids cream.

I am on the weight loss journey and these days doing walking. I suddenly get rashes which also disappear in a day. Also even if I'm not walking there is sweating in groin area. Skin color is also turning black.

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