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I have what looks like a fungal rash on my butt. how can i identify it / treat it?

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Dr. Ralph Morgan Lewis answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Fungal rash?: Most certain ways to id fungus are to have doc take a scraping, add potassium hydroxide (koh), & look at specimen under microscope for fungal elements or have doc take specimen for culture (takes about a week for most to grow). Or you can try empiric therapy: use otc antifungal like Lamisil (terbinafine) 2-3 times a day for at least a week. If rash still there or getting worse, see doc.

Answered 6/26/2014

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