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I have a place @ the top of my butt crack that itches very bad it stays about 2 weeks and then goes away and then comes back in same spot about a month or 2 later. do u know what this can be ?

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Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Specializes in American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Unsure: There are several things that this could be - as simple as a yeast infection, as persistent as a herpes infection, or as serious as a pilonidal cyst. You should see your doctor the next time the symptoms arise.

Dr Ali agreed

Answered 7/1/2016

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A member asked:

I have a place @ the top of my butt crack that itches very bad it stays about 2 weeks and then goes away and then comes back in same spot about a month or 2 later. do u know what this can be ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Dennis Higginbotham answered

Dr Ali agreed

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