Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection In The Buttocks

Posted on Fri, 20 Feb 2015

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Fri, 20 Feb 2015 Answered on

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 Last reviewed on

Question : I have dry and feels scaly told red in butt crack

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (48 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
your symptoms are suggestive of fungal infection.
I usually treat such patients with topical ointment Clotrimazole for 15 days and have seen good response.
You can try this.
let me know if you have any other doubts.
thank you

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