Suggest Treatment For Hives

Posted on Mon, 25 Sep 2017

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Mon, 25 Sep 2017 Answered on

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Question : I have itchy hives in my buttcrack. What is it and what should I do?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (31 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection is a possibility

Detailed Answer:
Hello. thank you for writing to us.

I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist and Venereologist). I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.

Perhaps you have a fungal infection. An image wiukd have helped in confirming.
Sweat, heat and humidity in body folds favor growth of the fungus. Fungal infection is usually itchy.
I suggest you to use an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream or miconazole nitrate 2% cream or Nizoral 2% cream, twice daily.
In addition you may also take an oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily for symptomatic relief from itch.

Regards

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