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Cracked skin between buttocks
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Bermananswered
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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4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ashu Syalanswered
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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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Neigatha Graneyanswered
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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3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:
Dr. Ari Ben-Yishayanswered
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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5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:
Dr. Naomi Zilkhaanswered
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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2.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:
Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
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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662 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:
Dr. James Goodpasteranswered
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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509 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old female asked:
Dr. Hunter Handsfieldanswered
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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Reviewed Jan 15, 2023
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
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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4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Colin Kerranswered
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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5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
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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5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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