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Suggest Treatment For Painful Rash On The Buttocks
Posted on
Sun, 19 Jun 2016
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 19 Jun 2016
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Tue, 12 Jul 2016
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Question : Hi, i recently started to feel a pain by my buttocks crack and began to see a scab like rash. it seems some of the scabs are open and some with a black overlay. i may have pulled hairs there and think it is a ingrown scab. i started to use cortizone 10 but it still stings when i use it. please help!
Brief Answer:
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and the clear pictures.
To recapitulate: Male/33 - pain by butt crack - read the history well and seen the pictures you have provided.
This looks to be folliculitis or seborrhoic dermatitis with infection.
I would suggest you the following:
- Stop using cotizone, as it is not indicated.
- Wash the area with plain water, avoid using soaps as they contain chemicals.
- Make the area dry with cotton cloth or better with hair dryer.
- Apply Solution Povidone Iodine locally to keep the area sterile to avoid secondary infection.
- Consult your Doctor to get a prescription of an antibiotic and multivitamin.
- Avoid hot and humid areas/atmosphere.
- Use loose underwear and pants.
- Allow aeration wherever possible like when you are at home.
- Avoid scratching or harsh rubbing the area.
All these things will help for the cure of the condition.
I hope this answer helps you to get a cure, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
as explained in details.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and the clear pictures.
To recapitulate: Male/33 - pain by butt crack - read the history well and seen the pictures you have provided.
This looks to be folliculitis or seborrhoic dermatitis with infection.
I would suggest you the following:
- Stop using cotizone, as it is not indicated.
- Wash the area with plain water, avoid using soaps as they contain chemicals.
- Make the area dry with cotton cloth or better with hair dryer.
- Apply Solution Povidone Iodine locally to keep the area sterile to avoid secondary infection.
- Consult your Doctor to get a prescription of an antibiotic and multivitamin.
- Avoid hot and humid areas/atmosphere.
- Use loose underwear and pants.
- Allow aeration wherever possible like when you are at home.
- Avoid scratching or harsh rubbing the area.
All these things will help for the cure of the condition.
I hope this answer helps you to get a cure, please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do i go to my Primary doctor for that or a specialist, OBGYN?
Brief Answer:
Go to Primary Doctor first. May treat effectively.
Detailed Answer:
Please go to your Primary Doctor, discuss and insist on examination. He/She can treat this and if required will send you to General Surgeon or a Dermatologist as may be the practice followed by your Primary.
No need to go to Gynecologist.
Rest of the precautions as we discussed.
Take care.
Wishing you an early and complete recovery.
Go to Primary Doctor first. May treat effectively.
Detailed Answer:
Please go to your Primary Doctor, discuss and insist on examination. He/She can treat this and if required will send you to General Surgeon or a Dermatologist as may be the practice followed by your Primary.
No need to go to Gynecologist.
Rest of the precautions as we discussed.
Take care.
Wishing you an early and complete recovery.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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