Everything about the treatment of diaper rash in the groin in men: effective ointments and folk remedies

Inflammation of the skin that occurs as a result of friction with clothing, increased sweating or irritation is called diaper rash. Diaper rash is an inflammation caused by bacteria, fungi or viruses on the human skin. It is formed between the folds of the skin in obese people, with regular friction and moisturizing with secretions secreted by the skin.

What is diaper rash

Diaper rash is an inflammation of the skin caused by mechanical irritation and gland secretion products.

The sweat glands are constantly renewed, rejecting the internal epithelium, which comes out along with the secretion. It is a favorable environment for the development of bacteria. Due to their activity, a characteristic odor appears. The glands in the groin of men are more active than in other places. With friction and lack of sufficient ventilation, the process of maceration begins - bacteria enter the pores, the skin becomes wet and inflamed. Inflammation in skin folds caused by chafing is called intertrigo.

Perineal diaper rash is often complicated by infection:

• When a fungus is attached - inguinal epidermophytosis.
• A complication of Pseudomonas aeruginosa is pseudomonas intertrigo.
• Inflammation due to streptococcus infection - streptoderma.

There are also staphylococcal intertrigos.

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What diaper rash looks like at different stages

Inflammation develops gradually, going through several stages:

1. The appearance of erythema without definite boundaries. The skin turns intensely red due to vasodilation. Light peeling may occur.
2. The skin becomes wet, small surface cracks and erosions appear.
3. Against the background of severe diaper rash, the top layer of skin is torn off and ulcers form.

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Drug therapy

The use of medications helps suppress the activity of vaginal pathogens that cause inflammation under the influence of harmful factors. Drug therapy is prescribed mainly for severe stages of lesions. All means have a different result and focus; You should consult your doctor about using any of them. What tablets are prescribed:

• Antiviral: to improve the general condition of the body, increase its protective functions, and prevent the infection from spreading and increasing.
• Antihistamines: eliminate itching, skin inflammation and other external symptoms.
• Antibiotics: for severe skin lesions to suppress the growth of harmful bacteria.

Reasons for appearance

Factors that provoke the formation of diaper rash in the groin:

• Wearing tight synthetic underwear.
• Lack of normal physical activity. Diaper rash often appears in bedridden men and truck drivers. Inflammation develops especially quickly in hot weather.
• Failure to maintain personal hygiene or excessive washing of the groin area using aggressive agents. In the latter case, the microflora is disrupted, the skin loses its protective barrier, becomes thinner and easily chafs.
• Overweight. Heavy, deep folds of fat are an ideal environment for the development of diaper rash and the proliferation of bacteria.
• Diabetes mellitus type 2. Excess glucose in the blood disrupts metabolic processes, changes the composition of urine, and reduces immunity. As a result, weight increases, tissue regeneration slows down, and the candida fungus multiplies intensively in sweat and fat secretions.
• Urine leakage. Diaper rash often appears in older men suffering from various degrees of incontinence due to weakening of the pelvic muscles and prostate pathologies (Kegel exercises are available for training the pelvic muscles during incontinence).
• Inguinal-perineal hyperhidrosis - intensive work of the inguinal sweat glands.

Diaper rash in the groin folds can appear due to long-term use of antibiotics, glucocorticosteroids and other drugs that suppress the immune system. The disease is especially severe and long lasting in allergy sufferers.

Degrees and symptoms

Heat rash under the breasts can appear quite quickly. Just a few hours of continuous exposure to high humidity conditions is enough. The main symptoms will be swelling and cracks in the skin. Over time, a spot or reddish specific rash may appear on damaged areas of the skin.

The affected area of ​​skin may be dry or moist. When sweat gets on it, a person feels a strong burning sensation. If treatment is not started on time, a white coating appears. Under the breasts, in places where erosions have already appeared, a sticky liquid may be released, which has a very unpleasant sour smell. This symptom may indicate the addition of a more dangerous purulent infection. This condition requires mandatory medical intervention.

Three degrees of development of diaper rash:

1. Easy. It is characterized by the appearance of slight redness, the skin may itch, while scratching may burn a little and the person experiences discomfort. The integrity of the skin is not compromised.
2. Average. Diaper rash and redness become more pronounced, small erosions appear that are very itchy, and the burning sensation also intensifies.
3. Heavy. At this stage, multiple open wounds appear under the mammary glands. They are very painful, get very wet, and can smell.

There is another form of the disease - chronic. It develops if diaper rash is not treated immediately. The process becomes chronic when diaper rash and wounds become infected. All this is accompanied by itching and painful sensations, which intensify during the period of exacerbation of the disease. In order to prevent the development of serious complications, it is necessary to identify the cause of the disease and then try to eliminate it.

Diagnostics

Which doctor should I contact: a dermatologist, dermatovenerologist.

To identify the nature of the attached flora, the doctor scrapes the affected areas, takes the discharge of blisters and skin flakes. Based on the results of laboratory tests, a diagnosis is made. Additionally, a biochemical blood test and determination of sugar levels may be required.

Before being examined by a doctor, you should not use any medications yourself, as this may distort the test results. It is also not recommended to visit the bathhouse, sauna, or swimming pool. On the day of the consultation, it is advisable not to wash the affected area.

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Possible complications

If treatment is not carried out on time, it becomes increasingly difficult to get rid of prickly heat. The skin dries out, multiple cracks and small wounds appear on it. Subsequently, they can turn into erosions that begin to get wet or bleed. In such poor condition, the skin is very susceptible to infection with candida or streptococci. It will be very difficult to cure them.

In even more severe cases, a serous or white coating appears on almost all affected areas, which must be removed. It has a pungent putrid odor. All this indicates the beginning of decay of epidermal cells.

If an adult in this condition does not begin treatment, the disease becomes chronic, with frequent exacerbations. The period of remission in the chronic form is very short, and it is more difficult to cure it. Therefore, you need to start treatment immediately after the first alarming symptoms appear.

The sooner the cause of the disease is determined, the sooner treatment can begin, which will lead to a faster recovery.

Treatment of diaper rash in the groin in men

To stop diaper rash at the first stage, it is necessary to exclude the main provoking factor - skin-to-skin contact, friction against fabric. Cotton pantaloons are ideal for underwear. To prevent the addition of bacterial flora, groin folds should be treated 2-3 times a day with antiseptic drying solutions. An effective remedy is 10% boric acid on glycerin. After treatment, you can apply a thin layer of zinc ointment, Lassara paste or Xeroform powder to protect the skin.

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Diaper rash at the second stage is complicated by pathogenic flora. Drugs for treatment are selected based on test results. Ulcers, peeling, and erosions occur against the background of infection by fungus, viruses, and bacteria. Accordingly, therapy is carried out with antimycotic, antiviral and antibacterial drugs. To treat the skin, use sitz baths with decoctions of oak bark, sage, chamomile, and a weak solution of manganese. A good result is achieved by irradiating the skin with ultraviolet light using a physiotherapeutic device.

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At the third stage of skin inflammation, you cannot use oil-based ointments, which create a film and promote the development of anaerobic flora. It is necessary to maintain the sterility of the eroded areas and dry them. To do this, lotions are made with 1% tannin, 0.1% rivanol, 0.25% silver solution. As the wounds dry, treatment with zinc ointment begins.

Ointments

To treat diaper rash, drying, antiseptic, regenerating, antifungal and combination ointments are used. Directions for use: the product must be applied in a thin layer so that it can be absorbed immediately and does not clog the pores.

Table 1. Diaper rash ointments for adult men

For diaper rash due to diabetes mellitus, zinc and solcoseryl ointment helps well.

Other drugs

In the complex treatment of diaper rash, which does not go away for a long time, immunomodulatory drugs are used. Immunocorrection may be required for chronic infections that interfere with skin regeneration. Drugs are selected in accordance with the results of the immunogram. Safe natural immunomodulators are tinctures of lemongrass, echinacea, and ginseng.

Folk remedies

Aloe is an effective natural antiseptic and regenerator. Its juice can be used for stage 1 diaper rash after treatment with an antiseptic solution. Aloe nourishes irritated skin and covers it with an antiseptic film.

Between applying the ointment, doctors recommend taking sitz baths with herbal infusions: eucalyptus, sage, chamomile, oak bark, yarrow, string, calendula, celandine. The infusion is prepared at the rate of a tablespoon of dry raw material per glass of water. Pour boiling water over and leave for 30 minutes. To increase the concentration of active substances, you can hold the infusion in a water bath for 15-20 minutes. The bath should be taken for 5-10 minutes 3-4 times a day.

Herbal infusion

On the Internet you can find advice to lubricate diaper rash with pre-boiled vegetable oils: olive, corn, linseed. The product is questionable - when oil is boiled, most beneficial substances are transformed into harmful ones, fat can provoke the proliferation of microorganisms.

Treatment of complicated diaper rash

Diaper rash complicated by a secondary infection is treated in several stages. As an example, below is a treatment regimen for fungal infection:

1. Acute phase: lotions with chlorhexidine, boric acid, resorcinol. You need to wet the gauze folded in several layers and apply it to the affected area until it dries. Severe inflammatory foci are treated with fucorcin, and boron-naphthalan paste is applied.
2. Next, antifungal solutions and ointments are applied externally. If they are ineffective, tablets are prescribed: Terbinafine, Intraconazole.

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1. Upon completion of treatment, when tests for fungi are negative, anti-relapse therapy is carried out for 1.5 months. Healed lesions are lubricated with salicylic alcohol, nitrofungin or iodine solution twice a week. Antifungal powders under laundry are effective.

Diaper rash complicated by staphylococcus and streptococcus is treated with antibacterial ointments: Fucidin, Bacroban, Fucicort. The doctor opens and treats the resulting ulcers with peroxide. In the absence of positive dynamics, antibiotics are prescribed in tablets: Azithromycin, Unidox-solutab, Zinnat, lincomycin. Chronic foci of inflammation are treated with glucocorticosteroids and cytostatics.

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During treatment, it is necessary to maintain careful hygiene: wash clothes at a temperature not lower than 60˚C, iron, disinfect the bath.

Clinical picture

Against the background of the development of diaper rash, not only local, but also general changes in the condition occur. Common symptoms of diaper rash in women:

• increase in body temperature to subfebrile levels;
• irritability and mood lability;
• phenomena of general intoxication;
• the appearance of rashes in the diaper rash area;
• decreased performance.

If microorganisms begin to multiply in the diaper rash area, the condition worsens sharply due to bacterial toxins. Fungal infections are usually milder.

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Traditional medicines can be prepared at home

Treatment of diaper rash in women using traditional medicine can be divided into the following treatment groups using:

• compresses;
• infusions;
• tinctures;
• solutions;
• ointments;
• baths and tubs;
• powder.

All drugs that are part of the arsenal of traditional medicine can be prepared at home from ingredients purchased at the pharmacy.

Prevention

Measures to prevent diaper rash:

• Wear comfortable underwear made from natural fabrics.
• Wash the groin area at least twice a day with non-aggressive products. Baby soap is best.
• After prolonged and intense sex, wipe the groin area with chlorhexidine.
• Use high-quality inserts when leaking urine.
• Overweight men need to choose panty models that prevent skin folds from touching each other.

Preventive rules

To prevent diaper rash under the breasts, all women must follow simple rules:

• Do not wear compressive underwear made from artificial fabrics that are unpleasant to the body.
• Use talc and herbal decoctions in case of constant increased sweating.
• Follow basic rules of daily personal skin hygiene.
• After taking a shower, pat the skin under your breasts dry with a clean, dry towel, but do not rub it.
• If you use only one cosmetic product, if you change it frequently, an allergic reaction may occur.

These simple measures will help prevent the appearance of prickly heat on the skin under the breasts.

Necessary research

Without the necessary tests, a doctor can easily determine a mild degree of diaper rash. After examination, the doctor prescribes treatment. All symptoms disappear within a week.

If erosions and ulcers have already appeared on the skin, then the dermatologist prescribes taking scrapings from the skin to examine the pathogen. As a result of this procedure, it is possible to determine the exact “culprit” of the disease, as well as identify sensitivity to antibiotics that are necessary during the treatment process.

In addition, the doctor may order an examination of the patient's skin under a Wood's lamp, a skin biopsy with sample examination, and dermatoscopy. A scraping for fungi will help identify the type of fungal pathogen.

If the pathology occurs frequently, the doctor determines the factors that cause the patient to become susceptible. One of the reasons may be diabetes. The dermatologist prescribes a blood glucose test for the patient, which determines the presence or absence of the disease.