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How do you treat rashes in the groin area?
Treatment at home often helps rashes go away. If the person you are caring for develops a rash in the groin area, here are some things you can do to help treat it:
- Keep the skin dry.
- Check the briefs every 3 hours. Change if needed.
- Gently wash the groin and anal areas with warm water and a soft washcloth. Rinse well and dry completely.
- Use a blow-dryer on a warm setting to get the area fully dry.
- If the person has had diarrhea, apply an ointment such as A+D Ointment, Desitin, Diaparene, or zinc oxide.
- Give more fluids to make the urine less concentrated. (Make sure the person doesn't need to limit fluids for a medical reason.)
- Call the person's doctor if the rash doesn't get better or if signs of infection develop (such as increased pain, swelling, warmth, or redness).
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