Yeast infections and jock itch

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Avatar m tn Antifungal medications work fine, but not overnight. You have to keep using them consistently until the problem is gone. On the bottle of an athlete's foot powder I've used, it recommends applying the stuff everyday for 4 weeks. One would hope jock itch clears up faster, though. It's equally important to prevent it from occurring again. Fungal overgrowths that cause problems like jock itch, athlete's foot, yeast infections, diaper rash, etc.
Avatar n tn As already stated, jock itch is caused by a fungus. Yeast is a fungus. And yes, most importantly, jock itch can have an odor similar to what you are describing.
Avatar f tn Also, the first doctor I saw gave me pills for yeast infection as she thougt it was jock itch and a yeast infection at the same time (forgot to mention that in first post). Can a yeast infection cause blisters? What is a bacterial infection? What are the symptoms and cause of that?
Avatar n tn If it's a yeast infection, any of the products they make for women's yeast infections would work. If it's jock itch, try a product made for it. You could start with a jock-itch cream, and if it doesn't work, move to a yeast-infection cream. All of those are available right on the shelf at the grocery store or the drugstore.
Avatar m tn jock itch is very common though and is from heat and sweat in the genital area.
Avatar n tn Okay,I'm back and I've been reading and researching on male yeast infections and I didn't think they we're possible. But anyways the tip of my penis is red and I have a rash on it and I itch a lot in the buttocks area,also my scrotum is red and my upper thighs tend to be red a lot I also have slight discharges every now and then.
Avatar m tn Your itchiness in the genital area is highly likely to be caused by a fungal problem called Thrush. Your groin joint pain and back pain may be due to arthritis or from urinary infections or bowel problems. You can get itchiness and soreness in the groin area in the folds of skin if you are overweight.
Avatar n tn They make it worse for me. I also thought it was jock itch. jock itch spray actually worked the best. One time it was itching bad and I sprayed lotrimin on it it made the itching go away and the redness went away. But the doctor says it's eczema. Check out past comments on this.
Avatar f tn You can spread fungal infections like jock itch and yeast when sharing towels, though. You should always use your own towel.
Avatar n tn herpes won't just cause itching. you were on antibiotics, it is probably just jock itch and you can treat that with otc products. if you think it's more than jock itch, be seen again for a work up.
Avatar m tn Ok. If its not yeast, what else could it be? It has the symptoms of a yeast infection such as redness, itching and it goes away everytime i apply the yeast cream but it comes back once a while. Thanks.
Avatar n tn How do you convince a husband who has had jock itch on and off for a year to take it seriously and get rid of it? How can we get all our fungal infections once and for all out of our home? Over the past year, my husband has been dealing with on and off outbreaks of jock itch. It has gotten to the point several times where it becomes invisible but then it'll come back again, first as shiney slick skin, then as pink rashes.
Avatar n tn have you ever tried to use a jock itch cream or spray? other possibilities include a yeast infection or dermatitis. 10 years is a long time. you should have your doctor or a dermatologist check it out so that you can get an appropriate diagnosis / treatment.
1498212 tn?1289019118 I forgot to say tht my bf never had jock itch or anything before,hes fine.Its just me,and Ive tried everything,lube,i take my vitamins,I mosturize etc.I think I need a pill with more Estrogen!!!I heard its needed to keep moist during sex and for proper functioning of the female body.I feel birth control pills have taken away most of my moisture...has any one else had the same problem??? Please reply....thank you.
Avatar m tn When i first noticed the dots i went to the doctor and he gave me a cream to treat jock itch, yeast infection, ect. I was also tested for syphillis in which the test came back negative. The cream is not helping. Also there are two small sores on the base of my penis and the dots are still there. Any help would be greatly appreciated! This is really frustrating me.
601156 tn?1229285825 For about the past 3 months I have had a recurring itch in my genital area. It has been mostly at the base of my scrotum, but also around my thighs, near the top of my genital region, and around my butt. I was concerned that it was Genital Herpes, so I saw a doctor and got tested. At the same time I was using aldara cream, so the doctor passed it off as an aldara cream reaction- but my herpes blood test DID come back negative.
Avatar n tn And everytime I take certain antibiotics, I get it too. The doctor tells us that using Lamisil for jock itch is an anti fungal and can be used by my husband to treat it. while I use the pill and monostat. but we cant have any sex whatsoever until we are both treated completely. Also, if he doesnt get treated, he will just give it back to you over and over again. If you want to hear something funny, I even get yeast infections with condoms too.
Avatar f tn Actually, men often have symptoms of fungal infections - jock itch is a fungal infection, as is yeast. If this hasn't been properly diagnosed, you do need to see the doctor, as rebuters said.
Avatar n tn they have classified all my other visits and male yeast infections. what do i do if anything between now and then to just get by as comfortably as i can?
Avatar m tn I also developed a red blotch/rash (not raised, just red) on scrotum and underside of shaft where the two rest. Over the few months before this, my wife had 2 yeast infections, and since I been on antibiotics for years (acne), I thought could be yeast. I treated with Monistat for a wk and it did seem to help. After a wk, redness gone.
Avatar m tn I think I was mistaking yeast infection with jock itch, since I assumed they were both the same thing.
Avatar m tn m using Lotrimin Anti-fungal cream, which seems to help alleviate symptoms, and would hypothetically treat jock itch if I have it. What makes me 99% sure its yeast is that when I do use topical creams like Ketaconzole, the symptoms disappear entirely within a few days, and only return when treatment stops. In terms of diet, from what I've read avoiding sugars and excessively 'flour' based foods is best.
Avatar n tn All web searches on yeast/fungus/candida infections in men seem to imply it occurs only on uncircumcised penises. Can it occur at all on a male who is circumcised? If a male has jock itch, can the penis be involved (itching), again -on a circumcised male?
Avatar m tn Still after two weeks, I still seem a little red on the penis and have the jock itch that comes and goes. There is also a slight irritation at the tip of my urethra that comes and goes, the Dr. though this may be the yeast/fungal. He did no test for yeast of fungal but through all this my question is… What is going on down there? And How do I get back to normal?