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What Causes Itching Sensation In Buttocks?
Ive had this itch on my butt crack that itches so bad. Ive had it for maybe a year. I pick at it with a tissue because i cannot see it and it hurts very much and sometimes gets a little bloody .. I touched over it and it feels like an open wound or so it is right under my tailbone. What is it?
Mon, 29 Mar 2021
Hi,
It seems to be fungal infection probably due to heavy sweating making the area moist and warm due to tight fitting garments. You need keeping the area dry and clean. Apply anti-fungal ointment or dusting powder (candid) twice or thrice a day. Use loose hosiery inner garment. Resist itching with grown nails. Consult a skin specialist for oral antifungal medication.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
It seems to be fungal infection probably due to heavy sweating making the area moist and warm due to tight fitting garments. You need keeping the area dry and clean. Apply anti-fungal ointment or dusting powder (candid) twice or thrice a day. Use loose hosiery inner garment. Resist itching with grown nails. Consult a skin specialist for oral antifungal medication.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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