Redness in the groin in men is an unpleasant problem. It brings discomfort and significantly impairs the quality of life, including intimate ones. Redness can be a consequence of both an allergy and a serious illness.
What are the exact reasons for its occurrence? What symptoms should I look for? What treatment will be effective? This and much more will now be discussed.
Personal hygiene
This is most often the cause of redness and itching in the groin of a man.
Everything is logical - if a guy does not follow simple rules for caring for an intimate area, then the outputs of the sweat glands are simply clogged with sweat, dust and skin particles. The result is a rash, inflammation, acne and itching.
By the way, tickling and painful sensations are often the result of urine irritation, which the man did not wash off on time.
Often the reason also becomes the wearing of low-quality synthetic underwear. Especially if it is tight and tight. Such laundry retains urine and sweat, which causes a greenhouse effect. As a result - diaper rash, scuffing and peeling.
How to fix the trouble?
To get rid of redness and itching in the groin of a man, the following recommendations should be observed:
- Use hypoallergenic personal care products.
- In the morning and in the evening to carry out bath procedures (wash).
- Use a soft towel after showering. Wipe the skin thoroughly but carefully after the procedures, do not leave it moist.
- Discard synthetic underwear. Wear only what is made from natural fabrics. And not tight.
- Wipe the skin with infusions of calendula and eucalyptus. To make them, you just need to brew one spoon of any herb with a glass of boiling water and let it brew.
Also, ointments will quickly help eliminate redness. "Protopic", for example, which even copes with severe dermatitis. Or "Gistan" made on the basis of plant components. You can also buy Fenistil, Skin-Cap and Tithing.
To apply ointment, no matter what person chooses, it is necessary on clean and dry skin. Do not put on linen immediately - give time for absorption.
Allergy
This is one of the most common causes of redness and irritation in the groin in men. The manifestation of an allergy is a small red rash that is very itchy. Subsequently, spots also appear on the skin. This is a reaction to external stimuli. As a rule, allergies occur for one of the following reasons:
- Intolerance to the components of household chemicals.
- Condoms. They are made of latex, many have intolerance to this material.
- Use too chemical shampoos and shower gels.
- Medicines (sulfonamides, and some antibiotics in particular).
If the cause of redness in the groin in men is allergy, then the rash appears on other parts of the body. Typically on the arms, neck, face, stomach and back.
Allergy Elimination
Of course, only a doctor prescribes drugs for its treatment. A person may have intolerance to some components, so it is important that the doctor prescribe medications after conducting an examination and studying the tests.
But the most effective drugs are Cetirizine (Zirtek) and Fexofenadine (Telfast). These funds belong to the latest generation of anti-allergens, and they are fundamentally different from all others. Than? They do not adversely affect the heart muscle. But their anti-allergic effect is long and quick.
If we talk about second-generation drugs, then you can make a choice in favor of such drugs as Kestin, Fenistil, Semprex, Loratadin, Gismanal, Allergodil and Terfenadin. Also, patients are often prescribed "Tavegil", "Diphenhydramine", "Suprastin", "Diazolin", "Peritol" for the treatment of allergies.
Candidiasis
If there is redness and smell in the groin of a man, then the chance is great that he contracted this unpleasant disease.
Candidiasis is one of the varieties of fungal infection, known in common as thrush. Sexually transmitted from an infected partner. Symptoms indicate the presence of thrush:
- Swelling and redness on the head and foreskin.
- The coating is white, which may take the form of films or powder. It is formed, as a rule, in the fold between the inner leaf of the foreskin and the head.
- The lymph nodes of the inguinal region are condensed.
- The foreskin begins to stretch badly. Cracks appear.
- Pain experienced during urination and during sex.
- Discharge in the morning of white mucus.
This infection is rare in men. At risk are guys with weakened immunity and diabetes.
Candidiasis Treatment
He is prescribed by the doctor after confirming the diagnosis. Therapy is complex and includes local effects (creams and ointments) and general (taking antifungal drugs). The first category means include:
- Cream "Clotrimazole". It inhibits the growth and division of fungi, has a fungicidal and fungistatic effect.
- Cream with natamycin. It is perfectly absorbed and leaves no residue. Able to cope even with inguinal epidermophytosis.
- Cream "Pimafucin". It has an antifungal effect of a wide spectrum. It is used 3-4 times a day until the moment, until the redness disappears completely.
- Ointment with nystatin. She lingers on the affected areas for a long time and penetrates the skin as deep as possible.
In parallel, it is necessary to take antifungal drugs that have a complex effect on the body. They contribute to the rapid elimination of the virus from it.
The most effective drug is Fluconazole. He practically does not have any side effects, and you need to drink pills only once a day. Analogs include Forkan, Flucostat, Medoflucon, Diflucan and Mikosist.
Inguinal dermatomycosis
Symptoms of this disease, which is also fungal, include cracks and redness in the groin in men. Dermatomycosis is transmitted due to a person’s contact with animals or other things on which the infection has persisted. First, the disease affects the scrotum, and then spreads to the groin, abdomen and hips.
At first, volumetric spots have a pale pink color. Then they are painted in brown-brown. At the very beginning of the disease, vesicles and pustules are observed along the edges. In the center there are also, but there they heal.
But all the lesions, regardless of the stage of their healing, are very itchy. Due to their sensitivity and constant contact with clothing, they are damaged. As a result, a man has to endure a constant pain in the groin.
The most common inguinal dermatomycosis is among athletes and those guys whose lives are associated with heavy loads. Profuse sweating provides a warm and moist environment in the groin, which is an ideal condition for the development of the fungus.
Dermatomycosis Treatment
If a man's groin pain and redness are caused precisely by this ailment, you can try to eliminate it with the following drugs:
- Ketoconazole. An antifungal drug that has a fungistatic and fungicidal effect.
- Lamisil. A tool with a wide spectrum of antifungal activity. It does not affect the metabolism of hormones and metabolism.
- Candibene. An agent belonging to the group of imidazole derivatives. It acts by disrupting the synthesis of ergosterol, which is the main element of the cell membrane of fungi.
- Fungoterbin. It acts similarly to the previous tool, only it still contributes to the accumulation of squalene in the mushrooms, which causes their death.
These are all drugs for external exposure. In addition to ointment from redness in the groin in men, it is necessary to take pills. Dermatomycosis helps to cope with Fulcin, Griseofulvin, Exifin, Sandoz, Binafin, Terbinafin Sandoz and Lamikan.
Herpes
One of the symptoms of this serious STD is also redness in the groin. In men, herpes is quite common. After infection, about a week passes, and only then do the first signs begin to manifest themselves. In addition to redness, these include:
- Itching, burning and hyperemia of the mucous membrane.
- Fluid-filled vesicles.
- Fever.
- Unreasonable sharp weakness.
- Decreased appetite.
- Fast fatiguability.
- Dizziness and migraine.
- Pain during urination.
- Enlarged lymph nodes.
If symptoms are found, consult a doctor immediately. Not only because ignoring the disease is fraught with consequences. Just a week later, small vesicles burst, and in their place very painful ulcers form, which cause excruciating pain. And in the future they are filled with pus, which further exacerbates the situation.
Herpes drugs
If a man has redness in the groin and the doctor diagnosed herpes, then you will have to drink a whole course of drugs aimed at destroying a rather survivable virus.
To eliminate external manifestations, Zovirax, Triapten, Viferon and Panavir will help better. They contain acyclovir with hydrocortisone and have anti-inflammatory and antiviral effects.
Of the pills, doctors usually prescribe Acyclovir and its analogues, Famvir and Alpizarin. You can take a course of injections. The injections are usually Taktivin, Ganciclovir, Splenin, and Timalin. In special cases, rectal suppositories “Genferon”, “Panavir” and “Viferon” are prescribed.
But still, how to treat redness in the groin in men associated with herpes, it is better to learn from the doctor, so as not to harm the body by taking self-prescribed drugs.
Chlamydia
Another dangerous infectious disease, which is the most common among all existing STDs. It, moreover, is very insidious, as in 46% of men it passes in an asymptomatic form.
But sooner or later, the signs begin to manifest themselves. Here are the most common symptoms in men:
- Redness in the groin without itching.
- The appearance of scanty transparent discharge from the urethra.
- Slight discomfort during urination.
- Temperature increase to 37.5 ° C.
- Intoxication, weakness, decreased performance.
- The appearance in the urine of blood and pus.
These are nonspecific signs that also occur with ureaplasmosis and urethritis. But if a man really has chlamydia, then he will need to undergo antibiotic therapy, which includes taking drugs such as Doxycycline, Josamycin, Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, or something else prescribed by a venereologist.
Other reasons
Above were listed only a few factors that can trigger the appearance of redness in the groin in men. The reason may lie in another, it all depends on a particular case. Here, for example, are some more of them:
- Pubic lice. This is a parasitic disease caused by pubic lice (squamous). Their presence can be seen with the naked eye. However, they are mobile, so it is not so easy to recognize ploschits. Symptoms also include blue spots on the skin and itching worse at night.
- Scabies. An infectious disease caused by a subcutaneous tick. Symptoms include persistent itching, small pimples on the skin, and a rash. And also the scabies of the tick are traced. In severe cases, purulent lesions occur.
- Diabetes. It occurs due to viral diseases and immune system disorders. In addition to redness in the groin, there is an increased feeling of hunger, unquenchable thirst, fatigue, impaired vision and drowsiness.
In general, itching and redness in the groin may indicate the presence of anything - from chronic prostatitis and hormonal disorders to HIV infection and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. More precisely, only the doctor will say after conducting an examination and studying the tests.