- male
- 30 Years
- 22/01/2025
I'm dealing with this really itchy waist and groin area, and it's been going on for like 18 months now. I'm pretty sure my hygiene's top-notch, so I'm wondering if maybe I caught this from using public toilets? I've been to a few doctors alreadyone thought it was mites, another said it was a fungal thing, and the last suggested it might be bacterial. But none of their treatments have worked, and I'm still stuck with this problem. Do you have any idea what else this could be or what I should do next?
Answered by 1 Apollo Doctors
Probable diagnosis is fungal infection.
Dr. Anshul Suggests...
Consult a Dermatologist
Answered 04/07/2025
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