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What Could Cause Burning & Pain Like Cutting Sensation On Buttocks?

While I was taking a shower this morning I noticed a burning feeling as if someone was cutting me between my butt cheeks. About in the middle of my butt crack is a long sore, red, cut and I think it must have been rubbed raw or something. I also have butt acne, while I've never had it before, and I'm thinking it could be a reaction to my acne medicine. Is it normal to have acne on my butt cheeks and a cut in my butt crack? I've been sitting on my butt all day everyday to study for college finals so I'm not sure if that has anything to do with my awkward and embarrassing situation. All answers are helpful and thank you in advance!
Thu, 29 Jun 2017
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General Surgeon 's  Response
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood the concerns.
Crack in a butt cheek that is red and sore is usually due to inter-gluteal dermatitis as you are sitting long hours hence the sweat is getting accumulated causing sub-clinical infection and hence the further problems.
Long sitting also causes the so called acne which is basically a problem of the skin due to infection and dermatitis.
I would advise you the following:
Get the blood test for CBC and sugar in particular.
Clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon or a Dermatologist for a proper diagnosis and further management.
Clean the area with plain water two to three times a day.
Take an antibiotic if required.
Apply liquid povidone iodine locally.
Multivitamins help a lot in good healing.
Avoid hot and humid atmosphere.
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What Could Cause Burning & Pain Like Cutting Sensation On Buttocks?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood the concerns. Crack in a butt cheek that is red and sore is usually due to inter-gluteal dermatitis as you are sitting long hours hence the sweat is getting accumulated causing sub-clinical infection and hence the further problems. Long sitting also causes the so called acne which is basically a problem of the skin due to infection and dermatitis. I would advise you the following: Get the blood test for CBC and sugar in particular. Clinical evaluation by a General Surgeon or a Dermatologist for a proper diagnosis and further management. Clean the area with plain water two to three times a day. Take an antibiotic if required. Apply liquid povidone iodine locally. Multivitamins help a lot in good healing. Avoid hot and humid atmosphere.