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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Red Sores In The Anus
Question: I have itchy red sores on my anus. I recently healed up from a cyst down there and was wondering if this is the cause of it. What does it look like to you? Should i see a doctor?
Brief Answer:
Local care and medicines as advised.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and clear pictures, self-explanatory.
Noted your history of recently healed up cyst down there and red itchy sores near the anus as are seen in the pictures.
These are the skin lesion that occur after any infection in this area or after one has the intestinal infection.
Since this part of the skin is almost always in a closed position (opposite each other) even in sitting position, even the mild infection affects the skin as there is trapped sweat that sort of keeps the area wet.
Yes, seeing a Doctor will help you to get a proper prescription based antibiotics and symptomatic treatment.
I would advise you the following:
Clean the area with plain water as frequently as possible and make the area dry with hair dryer.
Apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally and let it dry. (once or twice a day)
This will make the area clean and sterile.
A course of an antibiotic and symptomatic treatment like antihistamines for itching.
I am sure this will help you to get a cure.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Local care and medicines as advised.
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query and clear pictures, self-explanatory.
Noted your history of recently healed up cyst down there and red itchy sores near the anus as are seen in the pictures.
These are the skin lesion that occur after any infection in this area or after one has the intestinal infection.
Since this part of the skin is almost always in a closed position (opposite each other) even in sitting position, even the mild infection affects the skin as there is trapped sweat that sort of keeps the area wet.
Yes, seeing a Doctor will help you to get a proper prescription based antibiotics and symptomatic treatment.
I would advise you the following:
Clean the area with plain water as frequently as possible and make the area dry with hair dryer.
Apply liquid Povidone Iodine locally and let it dry. (once or twice a day)
This will make the area clean and sterile.
A course of an antibiotic and symptomatic treatment like antihistamines for itching.
I am sure this will help you to get a cure.
Please feel free to ask for further relevant queries if you need to or if you feel that there is a gap of communication.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
The antibiotics worked on clearing it up bit i stopped using it once it was healed. They also started making me vomit but i believe i had an enpty stomach. Should i finish the bottle of pills?
Brief Answer:
complete the course of antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Please finish the bottle of pills.
complete the course of antibiotic.
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your feedback.
Please finish the bottle of pills.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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