The difference between groin eczema and tinea cruris

Inguinal eczema and tinea cruris are both relatively common skin diseases, but because the locations where they appear and the symptoms of other diseases are similar, many friends have misunderstandings about them. There are some differences between inguinal eczema and tinea cruris. For example, eczema is an inflammatory reaction, while tinea cruris is a fungal infection of the skin disease.

In daily life, inguinal eczema and tinea cruris are both very common skin diseases, and they have many similarities. People often confuse these two diseases, resulting in the failure to treat them symptomatically and delaying the disease. In fact, there are still great differences between inguinal eczema and tinea cruris, such as their pathogenic factors, clinical symptoms, sites of onset, etc., all of these aspects are different.

Inguinal eczema is an inflammatory reaction of the skin due to many factors. Patients usually experience papules, herpes and blisters, as well as severe itching in the affected area. Moreover, these symptoms will gradually spread to the surrounding area, with unclear boundaries, exudation and diffuse nature. For the treatment of inguinal eczema, the most commonly used method is drug treatment. Antibiotics can be taken, and the condition can generally be controlled. However, if the symptoms are more serious, hospitalization should be considered for appropriate treatment.

Tinea cruris is a type of body ringworm caused by fungal infection, and the disease mostly occurs in the groin and inner thigh, so it is called tinea cruris. Patients with tinea cruris usually have erythema at the affected area, and scales will fall off. The erythema will gradually spread and then slowly develop into papules, blisters, scabs, etc. Patients will also experience itching symptoms. For the treatment of tinea cruris, the more commonly used method is to use anti-fungal drugs, which generally produce obvious results.

The above are some differences between inguinal eczema and tinea cruris. Although inguinal eczema and tinea cruris are both common skin diseases, their causes and treatments are completely different. Therefore, before treatment, you must go to the hospital to find out the symptoms and treat them symptomatically. Do not treat them blindly to avoid worsening the condition. In daily life, we should also pay attention to the prevention of this type of skin disease, pay attention to hygiene, exercise more, and pay attention to a reasonable diet. These are very effective in preventing diseases.