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What Causes Itching And Redness Inside The Butt Cheeks?

Hi, I m a 15 year old girl and the inside of my butt cheeks are red and itchy. I hate to be graphic, but imagine my butt crack, and two half moons on either side of it. They are red and the skin texture is different. It is getting so bad that I find myself scratching myself there when i sleep. I just put hydrocortisone cream on it but it itches even more! What do I do?
Wed, 23 Jul 2014
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Hi,

It seems that you may be having fungal infection called tinea corporis with candidal intertrigo. There may be severe to mild itching,burning,pain and stinging sensation. Perspiration, wetness due to water after bath,soap..etc might exacerbate the disease. Poor immunity, anaemia, internal diseases ..etc might be ruled out. Improve hugiene,take dettol containing water bath. Have healthy food to improve general health. Avoid wetness. Antifungal like itroconazole or ketoconazole may be taken for few weeks. Apply antifungal cream like clotrimazole. Antihistaminics like levocetirizine may be taken to relieve itching. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment. I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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What Causes Itching And Redness Inside The Butt Cheeks?

Hi, It seems that you may be having fungal infection called tinea corporis with candidal intertrigo. There may be severe to mild itching,burning,pain and stinging sensation. Perspiration, wetness due to water after bath,soap..etc might exacerbate the disease. Poor immunity, anaemia, internal diseases ..etc might be ruled out. Improve hugiene,take dettol containing water bath. Have healthy food to improve general health. Avoid wetness. Antifungal like itroconazole or ketoconazole may be taken for few weeks. Apply antifungal cream like clotrimazole. Antihistaminics like levocetirizine may be taken to relieve itching. You consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD