I had erythrasma over half a year ago, and I was too embarrassed to have a doctor check my crotch area, so I bought some medications (fusidic acid, miconazole, erythromicin, clarithromicin) and was able to stop the infection. The skin stopped itching, and the discoloration stopped spreading, but it s been months now and the skin in the affected area is still very dark. Is this normal? How soon can I expect my skin to return it its normal color? Is there something I can do to help speed it up? I d greatly appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.
Hi, Groin area is quite prone for fungal infections, intertwine, erythema. Sometimes seborrhea dermatitis, inverse psoriasis, satyriasis tricolor may also mimic such infections in groin. Erythrasma or fungal infections usually heal in two to three weeks with adequate medication. The medications that you took were good enough to treat erythema. I would like you to consult a dermatologist, to rule out three possibilities1)if there is a persisting infection fungal or erythrasma2) if it is some other disease that you misdiagnosed as erythrasma3) if the lesion actually healed and it's only the pigmentation that is persisting. If it's only the pigmentation that is persisting, keeping the area Chat Doctor.