Can anyone advise me what to do about a bad smell in the crotch?

This is real embarrasing, but we really need some advise. My husband (obese) has developed a terrible odor in his crotch. I mean, it never smelt like roses down there, from sweating I guess, but this smell now is BAAAAD. On Dr.'s advise, he started using (for 3 days now) an over-the-counter spray for jock itch but I don't think its working. I can still smell him from across the room. It's sickening and embarassing when we're in public. The problem is, he uses powder (cornstarch) everyday (after showering) because he gets a terrible, painful rash otherwise. So now he first uses the spray and then puts on the powder. I think, if what he has is some kind of yeast infection, that the powder is feeding the yeast & making things worse, so he shouldn't use the powder. But if he doesn't use the powder, he'll get the chafing problem. What should we do? Help PLEASE! I am sorry if I offended anyone.

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