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What Causes Itchy Red Rash Around Anus While On Treatment For Lupus?
Hi I am currently receiving treatment for Lupus. I m taking 300mg hydroxychloroquine and 2.5mg prednisone daily. Occasionally I get a very itchy anus and red rash around my anus that extends upwards almost to the dimple right above the centre of my bum cheeks. After it a while it tends to get flaky. I m just wondering if this is something that happens with Lupus. If not, what might be causing this. I had more often when I was in an active flare of lupus, and I haven t had it for a while but it s just come up again.
Fri, 26 Dec 2014
well sir it can be fungal infection as you are on steroids which predisposes a person to fungal infections.
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well madam this could be fungal infection as you are taking steroids which make a person prone to all these fungal infections .
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