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Cracked skin between buttocks

A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Berman
Dermatology 42 years experience
Could be herpes???: The next time it happens go to your dermatologist and get a culture performed. How you treat it depends on the diagnosis.
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A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ashu Syal
Pediatrics - Nephrology & Dialysis 32 years experience
Rash: Rash between buttocks is usually ' jock itch' or fungus. Treat with antifungal and steroid ointment for about a mnth
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Dr. Neigatha Graney
Pediatrics 39 years experience
Keep Clean And Dry: Chronic chafing due to breakdown of skin caused by daily moisture/heat/bacteria is likely cause of symptoms. Inflamed skin darkens after healing, colo... Read More
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A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ari Ben-Yishay
37 years experience
Probably lipoma: Usually this is a lipoma (benign fatty deposit). Ask your internist to look at it. Do not just ignore, but probably nothing to worry about.
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A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Naomi Zilkha
Pediatrics 30 years experience
Yeast infection: Sounds like you might have a yeast infection (aka "Jock itch") in your buttocks area Try keeping the area dry, and try an over the counter cream such... Read More
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A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Cattano
Gastroenterology 41 years experience
One consideration...: ...but since we don't have access to a picture of your lesion(s), we can only advise that you get examined locally ASAP to be sure.
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A male asked:
Dr. James Goodpaster
Dentistry 31 years experience
Some Darkening: or other color differences between the buttocks and around the genitals can be normal and changes can occur with age. If this is a recent change, and ... Read More
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A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfield
Infectious Disease 55 years experience
Yes, certain bacterial causes also are possible, as well as yeast resistant to the antibiotics you have tried. Seeing a dermatologist is exactly the r... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raff
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Herpes simplex: Same way you would treat it anywhere else. You can be treated with an oral version of acyclovir, but unless begun very early in the outbreak it will ... Read More
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A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Colin Kerr
Family Medicine 46 years experience
Cough 2 back pain: Don't be worried. While it is not particularly common at your age, coughing can be associated with enough pressure on the disks in your back (between ... Read More
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A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Jackson
Dermatology 45 years experience
See doctor: See your doctor for an evaluation. May refer you to a neurologist to check your nerve function.
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