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I have had raw/redness/burning around anus for 2 days. should i treat with hydrocortisone or clotrimazole because i'm not sure if its fungal?

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Dr. Michael Fisher answered

Raw Skin: The best medication to use is a prescription called vytone cream or dermazine. These products have a 1% Hydrocortisone cream and an iodine deravitive which can treat bacteria, yeast and fungus. The problem you have is you do not know if this a also a bacterial infection.

Answered 6/25/2014

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A member asked:

I have had raw/redness/burning around anus for 2 days. should i treat with hydrocortisone or clotrimazole because i'm not sure if its fungal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Michael Fisher answered

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