What Causes White Patches On Buttocks After Treatment Of Fungal Skin Infection?

Posted on Mon, 22 Dec 2014

Question: I had a fungal infection in my buttocks and it was treated with ketoconazole for 3 months. During this time, the redness went away but the white blotchy patches in the buttocks cheeks has remained The keto no longer seems effective, and i am wondering if the medication should be changed. The rash does not itch or burn and there is no blistering or redness

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (12 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Terbinafine

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Resistance to medication is a common feature in fungal infection.
You are correct, a change in medication is required.
I usually prescribe ointment terbinafine to such cases and have seen good response with that.
You can try this in consultation with your doctor.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Dear Dr XXXXXXX
Thank you for your thoughtful response. Does this white discoloration of the skin, which looks a bit like scaling, have a name?
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Post inflammatory

Detailed Answer:
Hello
It is called as post inflammatory hypo pigmentation.
Once the fungal infection gets controlled this discolouration will disappear.
Feel free to ask any doubt.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar