Suggest Treatment For An Itchy Rash On The Lower Buttocks

Posted on Thu, 23 Jun 2016

Question: good day. there is a rash that comes up on my butt cheeks and sometimes on my back. not sure is they are the same thing however, they both itches sometimes. zoom into the image to the bottom right and you will see the rash is around the hair follicles, pink and scaled

Answered by Dr. Hardik Pitroda (26 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Antifungal medications -oral and topical.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thank you for posting on HCM.
I have reviewed your case and picture.
It seems you are suffering from Tinea cruris and corporis, a kind of fungal infection.

I usually recommend proper course of oral anti-fungal drugs like Fluconazole or Itraconazole along with anti-fungal cream like Sertaconazole for local application twice a day.
You can additionally use antifungal dusting powder containing sertaconazole during day time and a soap containing ketoconazole for rinsing of affected areas. Take oral antihistaminics like levocetrizine for itching as required.
Maintain hygiene over those areas and avoid wearing tight undergarments.

Consult a dermatologist in your area and discuss the treatment protocol I have highlighted to you.

Hope your queries are resolved and wish you best of health.

Feel free to contact me further for any doubt pertaining to this problem and other issues.

Thank you
Dr Hardik Pitroda

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