A member asked:

Wore a thong for the 1st time and my upper buttcrack is now red/irritated and there's a small red bump. is it from the friction or something serious?

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Dr. Christopher Conti answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

SKIN IRRITATION: Sounds like a superficial abrasion or contact dermatitis. Neither are serious. Both are self-limiting. I'd recommend 0.5% Hydrocortisone applied twice daily... and NO thong for now. If symptoms don't resolve or if symptoms worsen, follow up w/ you doctor

Answered 2/25/2016

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