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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Cracking At The But Crack In Pregnancy

I am 27 weeks pregnant. I have been having a pain right at the top of my butt crack. Then i noticed blood in my underwear, so i freaked out. I realized my butt crack from the top of the anus to the small of my back is bright red and cracking. When i sit down, it feels like it s stretching. It s very uncomfortable. I just want to know what it s from and how to get rid of it. I shower daily, and have been using baby wipes after a bowel movement to keep it clean. I also put desitin on it, and it still hasn t gone away. Help me.
posted on Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Unfortunately the skin in that area may have split because of your growing belly stretching all the skin of your pelvis, or you may have a yeast infection of the skin in between your buttocks, which can happen from heat and moisture and your skin rubbing together. Try using a cream used to treat vaginal yeast infections, like Monistat, on the whole red area twice a day, and show it to your doctor at your next appointment. The baby wipes are a great idea to clean yourself. Medicated powder can also help chafing between your buttocks so powder yourself after a shower. I hope this was helpful, and feel better soon!
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Suggest Treatment For Pain And Cracking At The But Crack In Pregnancy

Unfortunately the skin in that area may have split because of your growing belly stretching all the skin of your pelvis, or you may have a yeast infection of the skin in between your buttocks, which can happen from heat and moisture and your skin rubbing together. Try using a cream used to treat vaginal yeast infections, like Monistat, on the whole red area twice a day, and show it to your doctor at your next appointment. The baby wipes are a great idea to clean yourself. Medicated powder can also help chafing between your buttocks so powder yourself after a shower. I hope this was helpful, and feel better soon!