Many young adults coming to clinic complaining about dark or black patches on their inner area of thighs next to their genital parts presenting since 6 months or more. Sometimes they complain itching sensation in these patches especialy at night times. In some cases patches may extending till pubic area in front and anal area at the back.
It is a fungal infection of the skin. It is quite a common condition in the tropical area especially among adults. umidity and skin condition favours the spread of the fungi and extension of the skin patches. People wearing denim jeans daily, wearing wet underwear, sharing underwears & towels , too much sweating, poor personal hygiene, obese, diabetic etc are more susceptible to this kind of fungal infections. The patch becomes dark colour due to repeated inflammation in the skin.
75% of adults having such patches may not complain about itching.
This is a curable condition provided they take medications regularly till the patches completely clears. It may take 3 to 6 months .I advise young adults to look for dark coloured patches on your inner thighs and may be occasionally itching problems. If you see such patches do not hesitate to contact your family doctor. He will guide you for necessary treatment for the fungal skin infection.
It is a fungal infection of the skin. It is quite a common condition in the tropical area especially among adults. umidity and skin condition favours the spread of the fungi and extension of the skin patches. People wearing denim jeans daily, wearing wet underwear, sharing underwears & towels , too much sweating, poor personal hygiene, obese, diabetic etc are more susceptible to this kind of fungal infections. The patch becomes dark colour due to repeated inflammation in the skin.
75% of adults having such patches may not complain about itching.
This is a curable condition provided they take medications regularly till the patches completely clears. It may take 3 to 6 months .I advise young adults to look for dark coloured patches on your inner thighs and may be occasionally itching problems. If you see such patches do not hesitate to contact your family doctor. He will guide you for necessary treatment for the fungal skin infection.
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