What Causes Painful Itching On Buttocks?

Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2014

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Question : I have been experiencing itchy buttocks for several weeks now. The scratching was so painful it left one cheek blackened. Whenever I have the slightest inclination to empty my bowels, the itching flares up rapidly. I also have itchiness on the underside of my scrotum and the area between the scrotum and the "butt crack." I also have itchiness on my inner thighs. I have used Preparation H anti-itch cream in the hemorrhoid area and Lamisil cream for my buttocks. Also, the driest portion (and most prone to itching) is in the inner buttocks area . Is it safe to use the Lamisil cream on them? Thanks very much.

Answered by Dr. Charu Bansal (6 hours later)

Brief Answer: fungal infection is likely Detailed Answer: Hello dear, Welcome to healthcaremagic. I have read your query and understood your concern. It seems that you are suffering from fungal infection. It is characterized by itchy red colored scaly rash . I usually advice my patients to take oral antifungals like fluconazole/ terbinafine daily for atleast 2 weeks. Alongwith topical creams containing antifungals like clotrimazole/ terbinafine to be applied twice daily over the lesions. lamisil is also a terbinafine containing cream. You can continue to use it. For symptomatic relief, you can take tab levocetrizine/ fexofenadine in night time. Change and wash clothes daily. Don't share your clothes with others. I will also advise you to get your blood sugar level done to rule out diabetes. I hope it helps. if you have further query, you can ask me. Take care.

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