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Suggest Treatment For Reoccurring Infection In Butt Crack

I am female and have a reoccurring infection in the crack of my buttocks that sometimes bleeds. I have been prescribed anti fungal medications, both oral and topical for, it clears up and then comes back. I also dry the area as best that I can after bathing.
Fri, 17 Oct 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,

Your history suggests that you may be having intergluteal intertrigo with fissure. It may be due to candida infection super added with bacterial infection.

In this area fissure is very painful due to stretching of the skin while sitting. You need to take rest in sleeping position. Sitz bath in dettol water in tub daily for five minutes during bath would be helpful.

Apply antibiotic cream like gentamycine with antifungal cream like clotrimazole might reduce the infection. Pain killer like NSAIDS, antibiotics and antifungal may be given.

I would suggest You to consult dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Reoccurring Infection In Butt Crack

Hello, Welcome to HCM, Your history suggests that you may be having intergluteal intertrigo with fissure. It may be due to candida infection super added with bacterial infection. In this area fissure is very painful due to stretching of the skin while sitting. You need to take rest in sleeping position. Sitz bath in dettol water in tub daily for five minutes during bath would be helpful. Apply antibiotic cream like gentamycine with antifungal cream like clotrimazole might reduce the infection. Pain killer like NSAIDS, antibiotics and antifungal may be given. I would suggest You to consult dermatologist for proper diagnosis and treatment. Thank you.