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Skin Irritation Under Buttocks, Pubic Region. Red, Flaking. Cause For Irritation - Fungal, Eczema, Dermatitis?
Hi I has a skin irritation under my buttocks which most likely seemed to be heat rash or sweat rash as it would flare up when working out and stick around for a few days. This then moved to my pubic region which became very irritated, red and flaking. I know have small patch rashes directly on my hips, this is a darker color and slightly inflamed and itchy. I ve booked in to see a doctor this coming Tuesday, how can I tell if it s fungal? Eczema? or dermatitis?
Tue, 26 Mar 2013
Hello..Thanks for the query
Mostly on clinical examination alone you dermatologist will be able to tell you whether the lesions are fungal in origin or eczematous ; in this case it might be caused by a contact dermatitis to external allergens coming in contact with your hip region.
In certain cases the diagnosis can be confirmed for fungus by doing a skin scraping and examination / culture of the material obtained.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
Mostly on clinical examination alone you dermatologist will be able to tell you whether the lesions are fungal in origin or eczematous ; in this case it might be caused by a contact dermatitis to external allergens coming in contact with your hip region.
In certain cases the diagnosis can be confirmed for fungus by doing a skin scraping and examination / culture of the material obtained.
Hope this is helpful.
Take care!
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