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What could cause chaffing on the upper groin area?
human
Husband is85 years old.has been complaining of chaffing inside of  uppergoin.  we had aclose  look this evening,  It was fire red , about 2 inches in diam., soft and very very painful to see.  It has been  hurting him for a couple of weeks,   He showered,  dried off well, then i applied a  3 x 4  tefla bandage.   It has adhesive strips on 2 sides of  gauze.   We didnt put any thing else on  the  sore. Is there anything to do until he getsto a doctor?  neosproran?t
gpt
Hello dear,The symptoms as mentioned in your post can be due to:1. Fungal infection2. Urticaria3. Contact dermatitisSymptomatic relief can be obtained with:1. Intake of antihistamine preparations like Allegra2. Application of topical steroid & antifungal ointment like Clotrimazole.3. Calamine lotion for symptomatic relief4. Antibiotics to prevent secondary bacterial infection.If symptoms still persist, kindly visit a Dermatologist & get a proper clinical examination done to find the exact cause.Wishing your husband a good health.Take care.