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Cracked skin between buttocks
A 40-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Bermananswered
Dermatology 41 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.
4.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 19-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ashu Syalanswered
Pediatrics - Nephrology & Dialysis 31 years experience
Rash: Rash between buttocks is usually ' jock itch' or fungus. Treat with antifungal and steroid ointment for about a mnth
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Neigatha Graneyanswered
Pediatrics 38 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
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 43-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ari Ben-Yishayanswered
36 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.
5.3k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old male asked:

Dr. Naomi Zilkhaanswered
Pediatrics 29 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
2.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. Charles Cattanoanswered
Gastroenterology 40 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.
662 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A male asked:

Dr. James Goodpasteranswered
Dentistry 30 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
509 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 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
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:

Dr. Colin Kerranswered
Family Medicine 45 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
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Jacksonanswered
Dermatology 44 years experience
See doctor: See your doctor for an evaluation. May refer you to a neurologist to check your nerve function.
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Joe Leeanswered
Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Buttock pain: It could due to an accident or some trauma. The coccyx is in that area and might have been injured. It is not clear if that has occurred from the info... Read More
4k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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