A member asked:

I have a cut in the area between my crotch and butt, its not bleading but is red and a bit large, should i be worried? i have had some sexual activity latley and i may have stretched something but this is an external cut

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

It : It would help to know if you are a male or female. If you are a female, you could be dealing with a yeast infection, they often cause fragile irritated skin that lead to cuts. On the other hand male or female, herpes often presents as cuts.You may not even have a herpes ulcer but merely a cut or multiple cuts. Also, if the area was very dry during intercourse, this could have caused the skin to tear a bit resulting in what you say is a cut. Regardless you should have the area examined by a medical professional. If you want to wait, you can try applying vaseline to the area and monitor for improvement. Good luck.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Cut: A topical antibiotic would be reasonable to start on the wound. If you feel the area is swelling possible to develop an abscess.

Answered 7/21/2019

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