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What Causes Bleeding Skin Tear Below Tailbone Area?
Question: Have a small skin tear below tailbone that bleeds been using A D and XXXXXXX for weeks has not healed. Started after prep for colon procedure. Friend suggested Calazime Cream.
Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
From the description you have provided,it looks like you have developed a skin fissure , maybe secondary to some infection.
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.
Is there any associated pain or itching or discomfort?
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures .
Dr Geetika Paul
Kindly provide pictures and details
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
From the description you have provided,it looks like you have developed a skin fissure , maybe secondary to some infection.
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.
Is there any associated pain or itching or discomfort?
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures .
Dr Geetika Paul
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
small tear Dr. related not an infection What a cream like Calazime
no pain itch or discomfort small drop of blood
no pain itch or discomfort small drop of blood
Brief Answer:
Care of the affected area
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for the details
You seem to have developed a skin chronic ulcer .
keep the affected area clean and dry . Apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the affected area twice daily .
You might a course of oral antibiotics if the lesion tends to persist or increase.
Dr Geetika Paul
Care of the affected area
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
Thanks for the details
You seem to have developed a skin chronic ulcer .
keep the affected area clean and dry . Apply a topical antibiotic cream like neosporin or mupirocin over the affected area twice daily .
You might a course of oral antibiotics if the lesion tends to persist or increase.
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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