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Suggest Treatment Rashes In Patients With Crohn's Disease
Hi. I am a 34 year old female with Crohn's Disease. For the past couple weeks I have had a painful rash in the crease of my buttocks. It is only in the upper to middle part of the crease, not on the actual buttocks. It is not in the anal/rectal or vaginal area either. I have tried diaper rash cream, anti-fungal cream, and baby powder.
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Hello,
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Intertrigo is a rash that forms in the folds of the skin.
When skin rubs against skin, it causes friction and creates a warm, moist environment that is ideal for fungal and bacterial growth.
Intertrigo is common in the skin between the buttocks.
Intertrigo can be treated with barrier ointments, such as petrolatum (Vaseline) and zinc oxide (Desitin).
Applying cotton compresses saturated with drying solution such as Burow's solution to the skin folds for 20 to 30 minutes several times a day can also help the rash heal.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
I read carefully your query and understand your concern.
Intertrigo is a rash that forms in the folds of the skin.
When skin rubs against skin, it causes friction and creates a warm, moist environment that is ideal for fungal and bacterial growth.
Intertrigo is common in the skin between the buttocks.
Intertrigo can be treated with barrier ointments, such as petrolatum (Vaseline) and zinc oxide (Desitin).
Applying cotton compresses saturated with drying solution such as Burow's solution to the skin folds for 20 to 30 minutes several times a day can also help the rash heal.
Hope my answer was helpful.
If you have further queries feel free to contact me again.
Kind regards!
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician
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