triamcinalone is not a treatment for jock itch. jock itch is typically tinea cruris a fungal infection. two problems: triamcinalone can make fungus worse and triamcinalone should not be used in the groin area. this is a steroid cream that can actually be absorbed by the body and cause immune suppression over long term use. you are treating this problem entirely wrong if you are self-diagnosing and self-treating. you must have an accurate dermatological diagnosis. this is not something you can get blindly over the internet so if your dermatologist was correct than you should have been treated with an antifungal. i am not sure what he meant by "related to jock itch" so you may need to call him/her to discuss your failure to improve assuming he was the one who prescribed the triamcinalone cream. to dr. moser - i am not self-diagnosing or self-treating. this was prescribed to me by a dermatologist and i am following his instructions for use. he never indicated when or if i should stop this treatment. i assume since this medication was prescribed and seems to keep the rash suppressed his diagnosis was the correct one.
treating a groin area rash with daily apps of triamcinolene cream for months. i stop for 1 day and rash returns. ideas? . identified by dermatologist as related to jock itch. prescription is used up so i'm looking for otc alternatives or - best case - permanent solution.