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Q: Large red sores on inner thigh
asked by: anthony.cable02 on June 29th, 2008
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Hello,

I recently discovered what I am telling myself is a serious rash. Over 100 different sized red bumps on both sides of my inner thighs, no sores on my scrotum or penis, or shaft.
It is very sore when I walk, does not hurt from the air, and I have noticed if cold water touches my anus, it stings a great deal but unfortunately i cant look that far behind me, My girlfriend says it looks very red but there are no sores.

I do not participate in anal sex.
My partner insists that she has not been with anyone else sexually,
and I believe her.

I recently had a kidney stone removed, through the Cystoscopy-Ureteroscopy procedure. I was on an antibiotic for a UTI after the procedure for 10 days, and that was over 3 weeks ago. It does not currently burn when I urinate, and I do not have any back pain.

The rash is not irritated by water, but is much more soothing when it is dry.

And finally, my scrotum is red, but there are no sores anywhere on my scrotum, they end right where my thigh meets my scrotum.

Below is an image of my inner left thigh. I think it is a heat rash, and it has dried up abit, but it isn't clearing up much at all, I have a doctors appointment, but it isn't for a week, I understand no diagnosis can be made from a picture, but I just want some theory's on what you think it may be.

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Georgia59
replied on June 30th, 2008
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Well, it doesn't sound like it's any kind of STD or bacterial infection as far as what I know. Heat rash or some sort of friction thing, that seems possible. It almost seems like razor burn but if you don't regularly shave then that's not it.

Doesn't seem to incredibly serious... but go see your doc! Tell us how it turns out!
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mike_man
replied on November 19th, 2008
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did you figure it out?
i have the exact same rash on my inner thigh/groin (just not as severe). did you figure out what it was?
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ashley000
replied on June 16th, 2009
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hsv-1 or hsv-2 or another std?
Seriously if you find out what that was it would be great because that is what my genital area looks like when I have an "hsv-2" outbreak, but wanted to get an actual test because valtrex doesn't help me and both the culture and blood test came back negative after the doctors told me I had a classic case of hsv-2
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torp
replied on June 17th, 2009
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what was the diagnosis/treatment?
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Interestedreader
replied on June 21st, 2009
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i had the same exact looking thing on my inner thigh. my question to you would be do you work outside in the heat or workout and sweat alot? I bet if you go to cvs and buy spray for jockitch it will go away in a week. I suffered with it for weeks because i hate the doctors! Google jockitch in women and youll see pics just like this one of you. Hope it helps...it sure did me:)
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sturgeon
replied on June 28th, 2009
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rash on groin
looks like jockitch
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Theforc
replied on July 23rd, 2009
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Not Jock itch
You guys saying it's jock itch are wrong, it doesn't look like that, there's no border around it and not all of the skin is red, just the bumps.
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123456qwrw
replied on August 8th, 2009
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why is there no solution !! Sad

I have a similar thing...same kinda bumps started on just my left inner thigh..they spread to right hand side then onto the scrotum and anus. Rather itchy unless dry, very uncomfortable. Thought it was a heat rash at first, keep thinking its fading and then wake up in the morning itching like mad.

Like most of you, too lazy/embarrassed for the doctor but have now made an appointment. Internet diagnosis never works.
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zeeeeeeen
replied on August 9th, 2009
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hey so i got the same thing. started using a ointment that has drastically diminished the redness and I'm on the 5th day of using it and its almost all cleared up.

Dovobet ointment
calcipotriol/ betamethasone dipropionate
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josieR
replied on August 9th, 2009
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my ex used to get rashes like that every so often. when he itched it would get worse but when he just put on baby powder and left it alone for a few days it would go away.
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twebb72
replied on August 11th, 2009
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probably psoriasis
Almost looks like inverse psoriasis (especially considering the location). Go to a doctor, try a topical steriod. It will likely clear up in days with it. Otherwise you will live with it for years and not ever know relief!
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