Men rash

May be yeast see the pharmacist re canestan cream is sold over the counter. 

Oxistat is the best antifungal cream and prescription strength from a dermatologist. However these creams have H20 as an ingredient and water feeds a yeast infection.

If you keep the area dry and use Zeabsorb antifungal powder (available at most pharmacies and Walmart), that will knock out most minor yeast infections.  If it gets too big then an antifungal pill might be required like diflucan.

I control the smaller ones with Zeabsorb plus dry the pubes and the legpits seriously after showers.  Use a blow dryer.  If you don't keep it dry it will not go away.  Once the area is dry apply the Zeabsorb.  If you do it morning and night and dry copiously before applying, most minor yeast rashes will clear up in a few days.

I am finishing off an episode of thrush after cipro/flagyl.

A few days ago I got a bump in the pits between my legs and my man-area. I scratched it, and it burst a little clear fluid. The area is red and I am now getting little acne-like bumps spreading outwards along my legs (small red bump with white head). Would this also be fungal? I have an antifungal cream.

Possibly. Sounds like folliculitis, which is usually bacterial. Be sure to wash and thoroughly dry daily. Don't slather on cream. Keep it light. 

http://www.mayoclinic.org/dise...ymptoms/con-20025909

Jan

Solomon-

I would advise seeing a dermatologist right away.  The area you described is the area on a man's body where he is prone to yeast infections.  It's in the areas where moisture can collect - leg pits, and generally in the pubic area.  Keep the areas shaved and dry as much as possible and see a dermatologist but pending that happening, you can try antifungal creams and powders.  The Zeabsorb powder goes on dry but usually only works well on smaller rashes but your situation may be more advanced than that.

And follow Jan's advice on using any creams.  They have water in them and should not be slathered on!!!

By the way I mentioned seeing a dermatologist because it eliminates the guessing.  A dermatologist will scrape sample of skin from the affected area, look under a microscope and tell you within 30 seconds whether it's a fungal infection as opposed to folliculitis.  I have had both in that area.  Not sure which yours is.

probably just a case of jock itch. hydrocortisone will make it worse.

as others have said use an anti fungal cream, apply a couple of times a day. can take a week to clear. don't stop using the cream for a few weeks as will come back..

Jan- I think you might be right about that. I certainly think that keeping it dry is critical

CT-thanks for the tips. Unfortunately, I'm abroad so I would like to see if I can fix this without a doctor first. Looks like Zeasorb is a miconazole powder. Right now I am taking miconazole for oral thrush and it seems to have pretty much knocked that out. I will ask a pharmacist if I can get something similar to Zeasorb. Certainly better than the paste.

UC has made me a masochist, so I decided to try apple cider vinegar (yes it hurts) as a general antimicrobial. If you fan/air it out after application, it will dry decently fast. I've only done it one day, but I feel like it might work. I will let you know if it does.

Also, if I had my oil of oregano with me I would definitely try that too.