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I always feeling itching inside
I always feeling itching inside groin when ever I eat too many sweets . Some one told it might be due to worms inside intestine and iam taking albendazole from past few yrs but no change they occur atleast for 1_2 months
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This does not sound like intestinal worms.
The description fits fungal infection of groin (Tinea cruris / “Jock itch”):
Common in young men.
Worse with sweating, tight clothes, sweets/high sugar (because fungus thrives in moist, sugary environment).
Recurrent if not treated properly or if same clothes/towels are reused.
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✅ What To Do
1. General Measures
Keep groin dry and clean.
Wear loose cotton underwear, avoid synthetic tight clothes.
Change underwear daily.
Avoid sharing towels/soap.
Dry groin well after bathing.
2. Medications (common regimen)
Rx
1. Topical antifungal cream (Clotrimazole 1% or Luliconazole 1%)
– Apply thin layer on affected area twice daily after washing & drying.
– Continue for 3–4 weeks (even if symptoms improve earlier).
2. Antifungal powder (Clotrimazole or Absorbent powder)
– Apply in daytime to keep area dry.
3. Oral antifungal (if recurrent/severe, only after doctor consult):
– Fluconazole 150 mg once weekly × 4 weeks OR
– Terbinafine 250 mg once daily × 2 weeks.
3. Avoid
Overuse of steroid creams (like Betnovate, Candid-B, Quadriderm) → makes fungal infection worse.
Repeated unnecessary Albendazole (not useful here).
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🚨 See a doctor if:
Itching is severe and persistent.
Skin shows spreading black patches, thick scaling, or pus.
Diabetes suspected (frequent fungal infections + sweets trigger → rule out with blood sugar test).
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👉 Summary:
The itching is most likely recurrent fungal infection (Tinea cruris), not worms.
Management = antifungal cream + good hygiene + keeping groin dry.
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Don't take albendazole regularly without doctor advice...
If the itching is present between inner thighs around buttocks and around groin and if it has skin color change like black round patches or with white scale like appearance it is fungal infection....
Fungal infection occurs due to excessive sweating, using other persons towel or soap or things , using damp and wet underwear...
To prevent this
1.always use dry innerwear
2. If it sweats more then bath 2 times a day
3.dont share soaps towels dresses
4. Don't eat many sweets ..it will trigger fungal growth
5.use cotton breathable dresses and inners.
Treatment
Initially
1. Use candid powder in groin after bathing and after complete drying...
2.use OINMENT.TERBINAFINE two times a day on the areas.
Later ..
If the symptoms persist even after this ...
Then u should start with tablets ..
But this needs clear picture about the infected area...
U can contact me via practo with whatsapp number six three seven nine eight seven one one seven five..
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It may be due to fungal infection. Use ketakonazole soap for bathing, and candid dusting powder after bath keep ur things seperate from ur family like towel, soap use properly dried clothes.
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First take CBC
T.Albendazole 400mg stat
Dm me if any doubt
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Take Tab. Zinc sulphate OD for 7 days
Tab. Fluconazole OD for 7days
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Wear cotton undergarments, don’t leave the area uncleaned or wet.
Health Tips
Avoid sweets
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Itching in the groin region generally not caused by intestinal worms. The common intestional worms infestations are abdominal pain,diarrhea ,itching around anus ,nausea and vomiting etc
U may have some kind of fungal infection in this humid season ,upload a picture if it is possible
And don’t use albendazole so frequent
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Wear loose clothes and try to avoid too much sweating in groin region
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Itching in the groin after eating sweets is not usually due to intestinal worms, especially since you’ve already been taking albendazole regularly without relief. Continuous use of deworming medicines is also not advisable.
Your symptoms may be more related to a fungal infection in the groin area, which can flare up when you eat more sweets or if there is sweating and moisture.
Next Steps
Keep the groin area clean and dry.
Wear loose cotton undergarments.
Avoid excessive sweets as they can worsen fungal growth.
Do not self-medicate with albendazole repeatedly.
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You should consult a doctor in person, who may examine the area and prescribe an antifungal cream or tablet if needed.
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It seems like fungal infection but to be certain you need to consult a dermatologist
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Stop albendazole.
Apply candid powder over groin area twice a day. Keep the area dry and wear clean clothes.
Kindly connect for consultation and evaluation.
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U have to deworm every two months.
Tab mebex200 two times after food for three days.
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Get sugars done and have a follow up
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Itching in groin might be due to fungal infection or scabies or any underlying skin condition.
Albendazole is for intestinal worms and not related to your symptoms.
Could be please elaborate your symptoms is there any rash present on the sides of your groin?
Apart from albendazole for how long and were u taking any other medications?
Did u check your blood sugar levels?
Next Steps
Check Blood sugar levels FBS and Consult a Dermatologist
Health Tips
Avoid excess consumption of sweets. Don't take Albendazole without doctors prescription
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stop albendazole.
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please consult Gynaecologist.
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avoid too many sweets.
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Put candid dusting powder there and also apply candid B cream in ur groin twice daily
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I think it's a fungal infection.
Usually when you(person) eat sweets, your sweat glands reflect it. You secrete more oil, which aids in further growth of fungus, hence the itching.
Next Steps
GENERAL MEASURES
Keep the area clean and dry (fungus thrives in moisture).
Wear loose, breathable clothing (cotton underwear).
Change sweaty clothes quickly after exercise.
Avoid sharing towels or clothing.
MAIN TREATMENT
Apply terbinafine cream once daily to the affected area and 2 cm beyond the rash.
Continue for 2 weeks, and extend 1 more week after the rash clears.
*If No Improvement in 2 Weeks(or if it's severe)
Start oral terbinafine 250 mg once daily for 2 weeks.
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Please consult a dermatologist in-person for personalised and effective treatment.
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First and foremost avoid eating too many sweets
Then consult doctor for appropriate treatment or further investigation...stop talking albendazole .
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It's may be due to fungal infection. Consult a doctor near you and take anti fungal medication.
Tab Fluconazole works better..
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Dr. K N Prasad
General Physician
38 yrs exp
Bangalore
Eating too much sweets are not related to intestinal worms or ring worm infections. Fungal infections are quite possible. Keep the private area dry after bathing and avoid wearing tight underwear, jean pants . Let the groin area well ventilated.
Avoid wearing wet underwear.
Use of ketoconozole soap or powder will help in reduction of skin infection. It will be recurrent issue.
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Dr. Siddesh Venkatraman
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Mumbai
Hello, this is unlikely due to worms. Itching in the groin after sweets is often from fungal infection or high sugar levels. Please get your blood sugar checked and consult a dermatologist for proper treatment. Avoid self-medicating with albendazole.
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Sugar worms causes anal itching, not groin itching. Stop albendazole. You may have fungal infection or scabies infection.
Next Steps
See a dermatologist and give more details.
Check sugar levels, FBS, 2 HR PPBS.
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