But if you really want to get rid of the itch in that awkward-to-relieve spot, try a prescription antifungal wash first, recommends Ife J. You lather and wash with it, leave it on the skin for 10 minutes and rinse off and then dry the area thoroughly.
It doesn't add moisture to the equation after your shower like creams can, and it gets in hard-to-reach areas. If it doesn't go away, check in with your doctor, who can see if there's another cause of the infection or can prescribe something else that might work better. How you know you have it: Chafing occurs when your skin rubs together—commonly your thighs.
The rubbing can disturb your skin barrier, causing tiny cracks and inflammation on your outer layers of skin. This causes a red, irritated rash that burns and itches. Your skin can also grow scaly, too, Dr. Zeichner says. How to treat it: If you have an active lifestyle, "the best way to prevent chafing is to use a barrier ointment, like Aquaphor , on your skin just before the activity. It helps protect and reinforce the skin barrier so that there is no skin breakdown," says Dr.
It can be made worse by encouraging an overgrowth of bacteria and fungus; both like moist environments. This will appear in places like your groin, between the folds of your stomach, under your arms, or between your toes, according to the Mayo Clinic. How to treat it: Antibacterial creams like Neosporin can take care of the bacteria, and antifungal creams, like Lotrimin, can take care of the fungus. If the rash persists for one to two weeks, head to your dermatologist.
He or she will likely prescribe stronger versions of these medications to smooth over the irritation, Dr. It might even ooze a clear or yellowish fluid, which shows that the top layer of your skin has been disrupted, says Dr.
Your itchy balls will likely bother you more, though, since their thin skin is more sensitive to allergens. How to treat it: To stop the itching, apply a hydrocortisone ointment to the area twice a day, recommends Dr.
If contact dermatitis was responsible, the reaction should disappear in about two weeks. How you know you have it: If you start to notice intense itching, irritation, and tiny specks in your pubic hair, you might have contracted a type of parasite called pubic lice, also known as crabs.
You may see tiny white or yellowish specks near the roots of your pubic hair. Those are the lice eggs, says Dennis Fortenberry, M. How to treat it: Head to your doctor—he or she will confirm that your problem actually is lice, and send you home with a shampoo or lotion containing either permethrin or pyrethrins with piperonyl butoxide, which will kill the lice Dr.
From yeast infections to bacterial vaginosis , there are many conditions that can cause an itchy groin area in females. While this condition is most common in men, jock itch in women does occur. Jock itch is a fungal infection of the skin of the groin and the inner thighs. But without treatment it can last for months. What causes this fungal infection of the groin in females? Tinea likes to live in hot, moist environments. Wearing tight clothes , especially underwear, exercise clothes and bathing suits also encourages its growth.
A red ring-shaped rash on the inner thigh near the groin in females is often one of the first signs of jock itch. It is usually dry and flaky and can also contain small, red fluid-filled blisters that may ooze.
Other telltale signs to be on the lookout for include:. From there, symptoms may progress to burning, painful urination, smelly discharge, sores on your genitals, or painful intercourse, at which point you should definitely head to your ob-gyn for a vaginal culture. The STDs below are most commonly associated with itchiness down there, among other symptoms. Here's what to look out for:. No one wants to think about bugs crawling around on any part of their body, but especially not down there.
Chinn: bites from the crabs and the eggs nits they lay on your skin, both of which cause irritation. Or maybe you loan your sister your pants and [she] had them, then you wear the pants and the crabs crawl into the vaginal area.
Another dermatology issue like eczema or psoriasis, lichen sclerosus is a patchy white rash that causes intense itching and often pops up in your genital area though it can appear on other parts of the body, too. It can be treated with a prescription-strength topical steroid, but Dr. Minkin says a lichen sclerosus rash can often mimic vulvar cancer, so its appearance may complicate things a little. When your hormones fluctuate during your menstrual cycle, you might end up with drier vaginal tissue than normal, which can cause itching.
But Dr. Minkin points out that perimenopause that time period before you actually start menopause is a more common time for vaginal dryness and itching, thanks to the drop in estrogen. An OTC moisturizer like Replens can usually provide relief from internal itching for about three days, Dr. Minkin says, and your provider can give you a prescription estrogen cream for any external itching. A urinary tract infection UTI is a bacterial infection that crops up anywhere in your urinary tract read: kidneys, urethra, ureters, and bladder , and will commonly cause pelvic pain, a strong urge to pee, a burning sensation when you pee, and cloudy or foul-smelling urine.
Minkin confirms that it can also cause itching in the form of a tingling, irritated sensation, especially if the infection is located near your urethra. You need to snag an appointment with your doctor and get a urinalysis to check for the presence of bacteria which an antibiotic can clear up.
In the past few decades, women have grown more preoccupied with the appearance of their vulvas, says Dr. Minkin—something she attributes to the trend of having less hair down there.
Which means many women have also tried out some pretty unconventional beauty treatments, like activated charcoal vulva masks basically a facial for your vagina and vaginal steaming. The less stuff you do to it, the better. Not only can they up your risk of developing skin cancer, but tanning in the nude can give you a burn on the skin around the vagina. So yeah, just don't do this in the first place, please.
But if you do somehow end up with a burn downstairs, Dr. Your bikini area is just as sensitive—if not more so—to razor burns and irritation from shaving or waxing your hair. If you have curly or coarser hair down there, you're more at risk for razor bumps and ingrowns, since it's easier for this kind of hair to become caught under the skin's surface.
Medeiros adds that not having access to good quality depilatories and shavers can also put you at a greater risk of developing itching from hair removal irritation. Chinn recommends applying hypoallergenic cream or lotions to protect the skin, as well as keeping it dry and clean. Vulvar cancer is a rarer cancer that's typically diagnosed in older women, says Dr. It's caused by an abnormal growth of cancerous cells in the vulva.
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