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Medical Forum / General / General / January 2008Horrible jock itch suddenly got even worse - now what?
I went most of this year with jock itch that I didn't do much to treat. Finally went to the doctor six weeks ago and was given a many-refill prescription for Nystatin. I've been using it faithfully ever since, twice a day, rubbing it on my inner thighs and in my rear end crack. The doctor had told me that, considering how long I'd let the jock itch persist, it might take a couple months to treat. And honestly, things seemed to improve - not much, but a bit - for a while. But then last week, it got really bad. The whole underside of my scrotum just itches like crazy. I'd been able to resist scratching during most of my time on Nystatin, but now I just want to scratch it silly. I actually feel some kind of "rush" feeling when I do that, like it's releasing a drug into my system. I remind myself of a dog. The whole area (inside of legs, underside of scrotum, rear end crack) feels moist all the time. It smells odd too, even in the shower when I'm soaping those areas up. Could I have something worse than jock itch? If so, what? Are there more aggressive treatments for the symptoms I'm showing? It actually hurts a bit now to walk or sit. > I went most of this year with jock itch that I didn't do much to > treat. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > itch persist, it might take a couple months to treat. And honestly, > things seemed to improve - not much, but a bit - for a while. I think you need to share this with your doctor, not us. We can't examine you, don't want to examine and did not prescribe the nystatin. Jeff > But then last week, it got really bad. The whole underside of my > scrotum just itches like crazy. I'd been able to resist scratching [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > more aggressive treatments for the symptoms I'm showing? It actually > hurts a bit now to walk or sit. >I went most of this year with jock itch that I didn't do much to >treat. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >Could I have something worse than jock itch? If so, what? Not an expert on jock itch, but I've heard of women with vaginal yeast overgrowths that got to that state, so it CAN happen. Fungus is fungus. >Are there >more aggressive treatments for the symptoms I'm showing? It actually >hurts a bit now to walk or sit. Have you tried alcohol? I won't try to tell you it's fun, but on the plus side, it will stop the itch for longer and longer with each treatment. Your object is to keep the area as dry as possible. At least 2-3 times a day, wipe it down with rubbing alcohol, let air dry, then dust with some absorbent powder like Gold Bond. Try to minimize sweating, or be sure to treat directly after. I'd be surprised if it lasts more than a week with that treatment. Once you think it's gone, keep up the treatment for another 3 days. This also works on athletes' foot, fwiw. A high sugar diet can make it harder to get rid of, and might be why it's flaring up rather than receding now. Cut way down on the sugar and white flour. Antibiotics and antibacterial soap can make it flare up because they kill the natural skin bacteria that is the fungus' competition. If your wife/girlfriend has a yeast infection your problem will likely keep coming back. In your spot I'd also replace underwear and towels/washcloths once it stops oozing and feeling slimy. Carol -- First, eliminate the poison. >>I went most of this year with jock itch that I didn't do much to >>treat. [quoted text clipped - 47 lines] > >Carol Saw my doctor the other day and he reconfirmed that it's jock itch, but took me off Nystatin and got me a prescription for clotrimazole. Wow, in less than 24 hours, most of the itching is gone. The doctor said that the rash itself should be gone within a month. Which is great, but for now I'm just happy to be rid of the itching. |
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