Got me beat: rash and hemoroids

[carlyai]

For a few months now I've had a problem with internal pain and external rash around my scrotum, bottom and between my legs.
Had a colonoscopy and found infected hemoroids, so Dr gave a course of Dafomin 500. Fixed the hemoroid problem, but still there in the background.
Tried many creams for the rash, it never goes away.
Now the hemmorids problem resurfaced, but another course of Dafomin 500 doesn't seem to work. Changed the cream to an anti- fungal again, Lymarin cream and antibiotics for skin, DicloxaRX 250. Not working.
 
No grog for a month, and 2 cups of coffee only per day, no other caffeine.
 
I think I need to go to a hemmorids specialist, as I think the rash and hemmorids problem are related. At least I need to rule that out.
 
I previously visited Anne at Pattaya Bankok, and usually she takes a scrap of the rash, but this time she just took a look and gave me treatment for the mushroom fungus, but that didn't work.
So I need to get a recommendation to get this problem sorted.
 
I am currently still building so very sweaty all the time and swim every day, which probably doesn't help.
 
I won't be going anywhere at the moment because of the flooding.
I live in the Kuchinari area, Kalasin.
 
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[tonray]

I know it seems crazy but I have found Snake brand prickly heat powder to be pretty effective for rashes even when anti fungal did not seem effective.  I put it on twice a day after showering. 

[carlyai]

Trolling thru my memories, I remember now my dermatologist mate saying the same thing, but not the prickly heat type but the normal type. Will get into it. It's really driving me madder.
Would you stop the antifungal and just use the powder or both?

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[tonray]

1 hour ago, carlyai said:

Trolling thru my memories, I remember now my dermatologist mate saying the same thing, but not the prickly heat type but the normal type. Will get into it. It's really driving me madder.
Would you stop the antifungal and just use the powder or both?

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I would use both for now but after a couple of weeks just stick with Snake powder. just be aware of how menthol feels in your shorts when you first use it.. harmless but some get surprised 

[rascalman]

Surgeon in US told me to use witch hazel on cotton over night! Magic great fix but witch hazel not available here, get it!

[carlyai]

Hi thanks. Do you know which brand is the best?
I looked on I Herb and there are many brands.
Will try anything.
You just soak the cotton wool and leave it around the area?

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[chubby]

Nystatin Powder and  some  glycerin bullet shaped suppositories,     depending on how bad the  rrhoids are,  if they are signifcant,  they may  need to be banded ....

[bartender100]

Adding my cure for relief. Get a lypsil lip balm the original one, warm it and slap it all over the piles, works a treat believe me

[chubby]

oh great the facebookification of TV  people don't respond, they 'react'   55

[joebrown]

Until recently I suffered from rashes on both my feet which sweated a lot no matter what type of footwear I tried. It was that bad that the skin disintegrated and flaked off when dry. I often had open sores which attracted flies, particularly those tiny black bu##ers. I had to resort to wearing socks to deter them.

A Thai neighbour noticed my plight and asked whether I'd heard of BENOVATE cream. I hadn't, so I gave it a try. I was amazed at the steady improvement and consequent drop in discomfort. I used it for 3 weeks and thankfully my problem has disappeared (for now). BENOVATE is readily available at most pharmacies and is quite cheap at 50bht for a 5mg tube. Why not give it a try?

[1FinickyOne]

Have you tried an anti-bacterail cream for the rash? Hope you are well soon... 

[lvr181]

49 minutes ago, joebrown said:

Until recently I suffered from rashes on both my feet which sweated a lot no matter what type of footwear I tried. It was that bad that the skin disintegrated and flaked off when dry. I often had open sores which attracted flies, particularly those tiny black bu##ers. I had to resort to wearing socks to deter them.

A Thai neighbour noticed my plight and asked whether I'd heard of BENOVATE cream. I hadn't, so I gave it a try. I was amazed at the steady improvement and consequent drop in discomfort. I used it for 3 weeks and thankfully my problem has disappeared (for now). BENOVATE is readily available at most pharmacies and is quite cheap at 50bht for a 5mg tube. Why not give it a try?

Do you mean Betnovate?

Betamethasone topical (betamethasone valerate is the active ingredient) is used to help relieve redness, itching, swelling, or other discomfort caused by skin conditions. Betamethasone foam is used for scalp problems. This medicine is a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid). Use with care. "Google" betamethasone valerate for advice!

 

 

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[Black arab]

I do a fair bit of cycling and i use tesco's new born anti rash powder @ 54bht it keeps things at bay 

[steven100]

sign of old age ... 

[Xobtsiwt]

5 hours ago, chubby said:

oh great the facebookification of TV  people don't respond, they 'react'   55

What happened to 'reply'?

[Krataiboy]

Had a similar nasty and very stubborn itchy rash (but, thankfully, not the other stuff) in the same area which I finally got rid of with a lotion called Kela, available without prescription from pharmacies. I was under the impression when I bought it that it was a herbal concoction, but later learned it contains cortisone. The rash disappeared pretty quickly and there were no side effects.

[Gandtee]

On 7/29/2017 at 5:25 PM, tonray said:

I know it seems crazy but I have found Snake brand prickly heat powder to be pretty effective for rashes even when anti fungal did not seem effective.  I put it on twice a day after showering. 

I agree. While working in Japan my colleagues complained about rashes in their crutch. I gave them Snake prickly heat powder and it did the trick. Good stuff.

[tonray]

2 minutes ago, Gandtee said:

I agree. While working in Japan my colleagues complained about rashes in their crutch. I gave them Snake prickly heat powder and it did the trick. Good stuff.

Arrigato 

[xylophone]

On 7/29/2017 at 5:53 PM, carlyai said:

Trolling thru my memories, I remember now my dermatologist mate saying the same thing, but not the prickly heat type but the normal type. Will get into it. It's really driving me madder.
Would you stop the antifungal and just use the powder or both?

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Use an antifungal powder to start with, or continue with the antifungal cream (many types available) then use the Snake brand powder for every day and prickly heat treatment...........don't forget that some stubborn fungal infections need a couple of weeks of treatment, sometimes two or three times a day application.

 

Mycozole powder contains Clotrimazole (good anti fungal) and a few creams contain the same, also miconazole and Terbinafine (same ingredient as Lamisil) with Terbinafine possibly having the edge.

 

You can get Witch Hazel in Boots.

[minikev]

If you know anyone growing it (It grows very easily here) cut slices of aloe vera rub on the sticky gel and then put powder on it. It's great relief and usually gets rid of the rash quickly. I

[geriatrickid]

I am conservative in these matters and that means knowing what one is dealing with. No point using an antifungal if one has a parasite, or a bacteria based infection. I don't care what these silly hospital people say or do in respect to  recommending a powder or creme  if the problem doesn't go away or keeps coming back. Obviously, their suggested treatment isn't working.

 

I have nothing to recommend save for suggesting that a culture or  tissue study is the surest way of knowing which treatment you should follow.  My own experience is that sometimes the use of a product to treat another condition can cause  a new condition. It can also be as simple as not wearing breathable undergarments, or coming in contact with irritating  substances such as laundry detergent or water used to bathe with. Obviously, this is an issue for you and you are certainly right to find out what it is. Try eliminating the easy stuff first, like checking your water quality, changing  soap and detergent to non perfumed gentle brands for a month or so to see if there is a difference, and don't over clean the area. Sometimes the cleaning, the use of  alcohol and other substances dries out the skin and irritates it. One of the best ways to help  healing is  a good air flow and some exposure to natural sunlight.  You say you are working outside. I have a hunch all that sweating and chafing may have a role in this.  Best of luck.

[madusa]

Skin problems can be very elusive. Maybe if you go bath in the sea(find some place clean) it may helps. The sea and the sun do help in many cases. 

For more than 20 odd years I was having itch on my legs and body I tried just about everything, finally found out I was allergic to Wheat products, so the problem disappeared almost overnight when I cut off all wheat products, including my favourite pastries and noodles.

Now I am free from itch which is a form of mental distress though not caused by mental problem.

[moe666]

Keep a supply of power baby power works just fine you need to dry out the area

[xylophone]

8 minutes ago, geriatrickid said:

I am conservative in these matters and that means knowing what one is dealing with

True and quite why the skin specialist didn't take a scraping is a mystery.

 

Having said that many folk who should use an antifungal cream do not apply it often enough, nor for long enough, hence the rash not clearing up or coming back very quickly.

 

And agree the sweating and chafing almost certainly play a major role in this........had many of these rashes when playing football for around 40 years.

[madusa]

1 hour ago, Gandtee said:

I agree. While working in Japan my colleagues complained about rashes in their crutch. I gave them Snake prickly heat powder and it did the trick. Good stuff.

Rashes in the crutch could be caused by dripping urine. Senior citizen sometimes have this problem because of the urine drip on to the underpants and cause the damp that starts the rashes.

[straylight]

Ezon-T (Tolnaftate Triacetin), found in local pharmacies. Works better then hospital recommended creams. Use with Snake brand prickly heat powder although powders can clog pores.

[Beats56]

Sounds like good old jock itch. I

too got itchy so got this pump spray from the pharmacy called funginox.

Works good. Also stopped wearing underwear to let the twins air out.☺

[Mansell]

I have been dealing with the sweat rash in the groin area recently. I am nearly clear after using a product a girlfriend who is a nurse used and recommended.  The pic will show the product. Very good to use for sweating pretty much anywhere. Be warned when you first use it you will think your nuts are on fire....but it dissipates pretty quickly. I would use it many times a day, and before you go to bed. Wear underwear to keep your nuts away from a place that could make you sweat and exacerbate the rash. I got a large one at big C and it has lasted over two years.

[peterb17]

OP

 

I realise you are trying to get some advice, but a little bit too much detail over breakfast.

 

I would put too much faith in Dr Anna- she just doles out creams you can get in your local pharmacy.

 

Have you thought about the water quality of your shower? 

[toofarnorth]

A lot of potions mentioned so this is the one that works for me.

Had a rash next to but not on the plums. Pharmacy up here recomended Dermaheu this made little or no difference. Then a mate said " I know what will fix it "  And it did all rash now gone.  HOFRA-B cream. Rash went in one week.  I still apply it very 2 days as a preventive measure ,oh the rash was in my pits too and that has gone. Not sure how available HOPRA-B is , I got it from a pharma. in Maesai.