Hi, i have two reddish patches on my inner-thigh groin area. It begin as a slight itch a few months ago and i believe is was irritated by sweat. Naturally I itched the area and now the area is just two smooth red patches and there is no itch but the patches are still there. Any idea what this could be?
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at Chat Doctor Itchy patches in upper inner thighs are most likely due to fungal infection of the groin folds. The anatomy of groin folds is such that sweat and moisture gets trapped between the folds; this provides an adequate environment for the fungus to proliferate and form itchy patches specially in hot and humid weather. I suggest you to apply an OTC topical antifungal e.g. clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily for 2-4 weeks. An OTC oral antihistamine e, g cetirizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. You may visit a dermatologist for a confirmatory diagnosis. Your treating dermatologist might also start you on oral antifungals e.g. fluconazole, if the infection is extensive. Regards