Rash in the fold between groin and leg

[Noone1]

I have have really dry and flaky skin between the fold of my groin an leg in the pubic area. It's red and really sore. The skin is dry and is breaking even when I just sit down. It's like it's also giving off a sort of discharge kind of like cheese.

Please help, it's extremely embarrassing and because I have a new boyfriend as well

[Daisy1904]

Hiya! This is pretty common. It’s a fold that typically collects sweat. Sweat that isn’t necessarily cleaned can produce a type of smell and discharge. Its normal for it to be flakey and dry. Irritation is normal. I’d recommend using E45 which is just a moisturiser which will help with the dryness and rash. Make sure that whenever you have a wash, you wash that area but also make sure it’s dried well after. It can be easily forgotten about which in turn can cause this irritation xxx

[Galen70 in reply to Daisy1904]

Good advice.

[Galen70]

this could be tinea cruris , and you can use over the counter topical clotrimazole for it. Could also be a skin condition, if you have a history of psoriasis or eczema, in which case add a topical steroid.

[Noone1 in reply to Galen70]

I don't have any history of any skin problems but I will give that care a try thank you