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How To Treat Red Itchy Small Bumps On Tailbone Area?

I woke up one morning with the end of my tailbone (top of buttocks crack) itching.. It felt like a mosquito had bit me. I let it go qnd thought nothing of it. Well a few days later they became more red and has raised in size some. Now, it's been two weeks or so. And the bumps/bites are peeling and I have three more small bumps right beside these.. I need help
posted on Sun, 26 Jan 2014
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Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM

I would keep a possibility of Fungal Infection/Tinea Cruris. It might begin as a small itchy bump which might spread and develop scaling (peeling).

If i was your treating doctor i would have asked you to apply a topical antifungal cream e.g clotrimazole cream twice daily for 2-4 weeks.

An OTC antihistamine like cetrizine once daily will help you with the itch part.

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How To Treat Red Itchy Small Bumps On Tailbone Area?

Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM I would keep a possibility of Fungal Infection/Tinea Cruris. It might begin as a small itchy bump which might spread and develop scaling (peeling). If i was your treating doctor i would have asked you to apply a topical antifungal cream e.g clotrimazole cream twice daily for 2-4 weeks. An OTC antihistamine like cetrizine once daily will help you with the itch part. take care regards