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What Causes Itching On The Buttocks?

I have had an itchy butt crack for roughly two years now. It s been off and on, but it feels like my buttcrack is sweating and when it gets wet it gets really itchy. Which leads to me scratching, I try not to, but sometimes it gets so bad that I have to scratch. When I do scratch, I end up making the skin rough and raw, which hurts. How do I get rid of the sweating/itching?
posted on Mon, 15 May 2017
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Hi,
Welcome to Heth care magic. I understand your concern.
Yes.. excessive sweating in butt cleft is common cause of itching. The damp &warm skin because of sweating & warmth due to tight fitting & , nonabsorbent undergarments easily gets infected by fungus infection.. which causes severe Itching.
*To manage..
avoid sweating by frequent washing followed by drying ..sprikling with antifungal powder ( Neosporine powder/Candid dusting powder) , using loose hojiary undergarments.
Apply antufungal ointment over the counter at nights.
If norelief in 15 dsys OR it aggravates you should consult a skin specialist for oral medication.
Thanks.
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What Causes Itching On The Buttocks?

Hi, Welcome to Heth care magic. I understand your concern. Yes.. excessive sweating in butt cleft is common cause of itching. The damp &warm skin because of sweating & warmth due to tight fitting & , nonabsorbent undergarments easily gets infected by fungus infection.. which causes severe Itching. *To manage.. avoid sweating by frequent washing followed by drying ..sprikling with antifungal powder ( Neosporine powder/Candid dusting powder) , using loose hojiary undergarments. Apply antufungal ointment over the counter at nights. If norelief in 15 dsys OR it aggravates you should consult a skin specialist for oral medication. Thanks.