Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On The Hip And Buttocks

Posted on Mon, 20 Mar 2017

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Mon, 20 Mar 2017 Answered on

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Question : I have a recurring rash that happens in the same three places, on my right hip and two places on my buttocks. It is about the size of a quarter, blisters, than eventually goes away. It will then return. Any ideas what this could be?

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Itching rash

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your question on HCM

I do understand your pain and discomfort

As per your history is concerned please provide me some details-:

1)Is it one side of your body?

2)is it sensitivity to touch?

3)Do you have pain and fever?

Please follow me with your correct answers

hope that helps

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (26 hours later)

The rash is in three places, one on my right hip and two right above the but crack. I have no fever but it is a little bit of burning pain where the rash is. It is not really sensitive to touch just itches.

Answered by Dr. Dr. U N Sahoo (8 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Viral Rash

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for your follow up reply

As per your clinical history is concerned your rash is due to a viral infection so do a clinical check up by your treating dermatologist and he may prescribe you a course of antiviral medication like ACYCLOVIR oraly and cream for local application.You may add any multivitamin caps or tablets to improve your immunity .

Hope that helps

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy