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Dry Skin On Butt Crack. Irritation. Done STD. Suggestions?

I have dry skin a the top of my butt crack. It gets dry and irritated and I don't know what to do to make it go away. It comes and it goes but it's frequent. I've recently been tested for every single STD known to man by my family physician and I'm clean as a whistle. Any suggestions? Oh, and how do you go about keeping your butt crack clean? I just use soap and a wash cloth and figure that's the way to go. It's important to wash down frequently there, right?
Tue, 16 Apr 2013
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Hi thanks for writing here.Dry irritated skin around anal fissures is suggestive of perianal dermatitis.It has number of underlying causes such as bacterial and fungal infections,worm infestations,eczema ,stress releated,etc.You may also get constant itching if you have piles or fissures as secretions oozing out irritate the skin.,Ruling out underlying cause is important in such cases,so it will be better you consult a dermatologist.In any cases it is always important to keep area clean,wash with water and a toilet soap instead of cloth use running water after toilet ,also keep area dry ,otherwise it will lead to fungal growth.You can just take tab.atarax at night and apply steroid antifungal combination for temporary relief.
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Dry Skin On Butt Crack. Irritation. Done STD. Suggestions?

Hi thanks for writing here.Dry irritated skin around anal fissures is suggestive of perianal dermatitis.It has number of underlying causes such as bacterial and fungal infections,worm infestations,eczema ,stress releated,etc.You may also get constant itching if you have piles or fissures as secretions oozing out irritate the skin.,Ruling out underlying cause is important in such cases,so it will be better you consult a dermatologist.In any cases it is always important to keep area clean,wash with water and a toilet soap instead of cloth use running water after toilet ,also keep area dry ,otherwise it will lead to fungal growth.You can just take tab.atarax at night and apply steroid antifungal combination for temporary relief.