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Suggest Treatment For Painful Cracked Skin On Perineum

What causes the painful cracks on my perineum. I am a healthy women, I have had this off and on since I was 14 years old. I DO NOT want to take antibiotics.......there has to be a more natural way. I have group strep B, I am married, have 2 healthy boys 4 & 7 and am expecting a baby in Feb.. is Colloidal silver liquid or ointment a good try.
Wed, 8 Apr 2020
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Hi,

Sometimes such cracks occur on a background of fungal infection (associated with itching), and often these cracks gets secondarily infected. Both these can be diagnosed by a direct inspection. For fungal, we can use topical anti-fungals like clotrimazole, while topical antibiotics like mupirocin or fusidic acid are used for secondary bacterial infection. Your doctor will guide you. Meanwhile, keep the area clean and dry always. Frequent wetting / persistent moisture itself can cause cracks there.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK, Pediatrician
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Suggest Treatment For Painful Cracked Skin On Perineum

Hi, Sometimes such cracks occur on a background of fungal infection (associated with itching), and often these cracks gets secondarily infected. Both these can be diagnosed by a direct inspection. For fungal, we can use topical anti-fungals like clotrimazole, while topical antibiotics like mupirocin or fusidic acid are used for secondary bacterial infection. Your doctor will guide you. Meanwhile, keep the area clean and dry always. Frequent wetting / persistent moisture itself can cause cracks there. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam TK, Pediatrician