I've been dealing with an itch in my groin area for the past week, and it's just not getting better. I've tried using Soframycin and Dermi5, but they don't seem to be helping. In fact, the skin's turned red and it looks like it's starting to peel a bit. What could be going on here, and is there something else I should try to get some relief?

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