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Suggest Treatment For Dry, Itching Eczema Near The Buttocks
Question: Hi. i've had a dry, rough, eczema-feeling narrow area going from my tailbone to my inner butt crack. it doesn't itch or irritate me, but it is very rough to touch and embarrassing. Can you help?? Lol
Brief Answer:
Provide good resolution close up images
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
Sorry but the picture quality is not that great .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .
I need some good resolution pictures so that we can differentiate between fungal infection and chronic eczema .
Dr Geetika Paul
Provide good resolution close up images
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
I have seen the attached picture.
Sorry but the picture quality is not that great .
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page .
I need some good resolution pictures so that we can differentiate between fungal infection and chronic eczema .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Hi Dr. Paul!
Thanks for your swift reply. As you can imagine taking close up pictures at that exact area is challenging;) I've attempted to take a few more this morning. I hope they are clearer:-)
If all else fails, I'm pretty sure the condition is chronic eczema rather than the fungal infection. (At least I'm hoping;) I'll look forward to your follow up!
Thanks for your swift reply. As you can imagine taking close up pictures at that exact area is challenging;) I've attempted to take a few more this morning. I hope they are clearer:-)
If all else fails, I'm pretty sure the condition is chronic eczema rather than the fungal infection. (At least I'm hoping;) I'll look forward to your follow up!
Brief Answer:
Take treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for the pictures .
I have had a closer look at the pictures .
I suspect an eczematous fungal infection in your case .
Such a case needs to be managed by a combination therapy.
I would advise you to mix and apply cortisone and clotrimazole cream twice daily for atleast two weeks .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating and prevent further infection .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Take treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for the pictures .
I have had a closer look at the pictures .
I suspect an eczematous fungal infection in your case .
Such a case needs to be managed by a combination therapy.
I would advise you to mix and apply cortisone and clotrimazole cream twice daily for atleast two weeks .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating and prevent further infection .
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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