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What Does Black Lesion On Buttocks Indicate?

Hi I am 21yrs old, am 5 feet tall, and weigh about 90kg's. I have this black thing (that I think is a cold sore) at the top of my buttocks (in the crack). It is hollow and often bleeds or has puss in it. It also itches sometimes. I have read a bit about genital herpes and it sounds similar to that, but I am a virgin and have never had oral sex. Do you know what this is?
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hi 
Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum 
 
Now as far as your present problem is concerned, you seem to be having Candidiasis of the groin region.. 
First some general precautions: 
Wear cotton clothes and undergarments in order to reduce the sweating 
Do not apply any kind of oils / moisturizing lotion over the affected area 
Now you dont need to apply any cream over the affected region. 
Just give warm saline compresses over the affected area twice a day and then apply clotrimazolecream 
also , you will need to take oral antifungals in the form of fluconazole 150 mg once weekly for 2 weeks... 
In case of severe itching, take some antihistamine like levocetrizine once a day . 
If inspite of the above measures, the lesions continue to persist or increase , then you might have to see a dermatologist for proper assessment and management 

Hope it helps 
Dr Geetika Paul

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What Does Black Lesion On Buttocks Indicate?

hi  Welcome to Healthcare Magic Forum    Now as far as your present problem is concerned, you seem to be having Candidiasis of the groin region..  First some general precautions:  Wear cotton clothes and undergarments in order to reduce the sweating  Do not apply any kind of oils / moisturizing lotion over the affected area  Now you dont need to apply any cream over the affected region.  Just give warm saline compresses over the affected area twice a day and then apply clotrimazolecream  also , you will need to take oral antifungals in the form of fluconazole 150 mg once weekly for 2 weeks...  In case of severe itching, take some antihistamine like levocetrizine once a day .  If inspite of the above measures, the lesions continue to persist or increase , then you might have to see a dermatologist for proper assessment and management  Hope it helps  Dr Geetika Paul