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What antibiotic ointments help treat a rash on anal area?

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Dr. Joel Gallant answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Won't help: Anal rashes aren't usually caused by bacteria, and won't improve with antibiotic ointments. Most anal rashes occur when people pay too much attention to their anuses--overwashing and applying too many creams and ointments. The key to an anal rash is to ignore it.

Answered 7/8/2016

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