Treatment of male tinea cruris

Tinea cruris is a disease caused by fungal infection. When it occurs, the skin of the affected area will be damaged to a certain extent. In addition, the patient needs to endure a strong itching sensation. In order to avoid further damage to the skin of the affected area, tinea cruris should be treated in time in the early stage of the disease. Drug treatment is a relatively effective way to treat tinea cruris. The following will introduce the drug treatment and preventive care methods of tinea cruris!

1. What is the best medicine for male tinea cruris?

Because the skin of the pubic region is relatively delicate, care should be taken not to use overly irritating lotions to avoid irritating the skin. Generally, compound resorcinol lotion or 1% econazole or clotrimazole cream can be used. 2% miconazole, bifonazole, ketoconazole, sertaconazole, butenafine, and terbinafine cream can also be used. Oral griseofulvin has a certain effect, but it is easy to relapse after stopping the drug, so it is not suitable for use. Fluconazole, itraconazole, terbinafine, etc. can be used for a short period of time.

2. What is tinea cruris

Tinea femoris refers to a skin disease caused by fungal infection of the inner thigh, perineum, and buttocks. It is more common on the buttocks and inner thighs, but it also often invades the penis.

It often occurs on the skin of the thigh opposite the scrotum, on one or both sides, and is mostly annular or semi-annular patches. Initially, a small patch of erythema appears on the inner side of the upper thigh, with scaling on it, and gradually expands and spreads to the surrounding area, with clear boundaries, and papules, blisters, and scabs on it. The central part can heal on its own, with pigmentation or scaling. Over time, the local skin will become infiltrated and thickened, often with itching. In severe cases, it often expands to the inner side of the thigh, perineum or around the anus, and its lower edge is mostly clear. Sometimes it can also affect the scrotum, the root of the penis, etc.

3. Preventive care for tinea cruris

Frequent dampness in the pubic and pubic areas is one of the conditions for the onset of tinea cruris. People who are fat and sweat a lot are more susceptible to this disease than those who are thin. Therefore, the area should be kept dry. After bathing, you can sprinkle powder such as commercially available talcum powder on the area. The underwear you wear on a daily basis should not be too tight or too thick, and it is better to allow ventilation. Tinea cruris may mostly be transmitted from tinea manus and pedis itself, so it is very important to actively cure tinea manus, pedis and other tinea diseases.