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Suggest Treatment For Bumpy And Scaly Rash On Lower Buttocks

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Posted on Wed, 5 Aug 2015
Question: 32 year old male. I have a rash on the lower to underside of both butt cheeks. it is bumpy and scaly. It does itch. i have tried anti fungal cream to no avail.
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Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
fungal infection is most likely possibility, Koh mount

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com .
I have read your query.
I understand your concern.
I have seen the attached photographs also.
From the pic, the most likely possibility is fungal infection of skin.
You have mentioned that you have used antifungal cream. I would like to know which antifungal cream have you used and for how long?
At times, only topicals do not help.
With topicals , oral antifungals are also advised like fluconazole / terbinafine / itraconazole.
Now a days , resistance has emerged to the most commonly used antifungals. So it takes relatively longer time to get cured.
You should go for KOH mount to look for fungal elements.
I will advise you to visit your doctor so that he can order test for you.
You can share my opinion with him.
I am sure that he would agree with this.
I hope it helps.
Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Bumpy And Scaly Rash On Lower Buttocks

Brief Answer: fungal infection is most likely possibility, Koh mount Detailed Answer: Hello. Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com . I have read your query. I understand your concern. I have seen the attached photographs also. From the pic, the most likely possibility is fungal infection of skin. You have mentioned that you have used antifungal cream. I would like to know which antifungal cream have you used and for how long? At times, only topicals do not help. With topicals , oral antifungals are also advised like fluconazole / terbinafine / itraconazole. Now a days , resistance has emerged to the most commonly used antifungals. So it takes relatively longer time to get cured. You should go for KOH mount to look for fungal elements. I will advise you to visit your doctor so that he can order test for you. You can share my opinion with him. I am sure that he would agree with this. I hope it helps. Take care.