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What Causes Itchy Blisters On Tailbone?

I have small blister on tailbone. I have had similar blisters on vaginal area tested and came back negative for herpes. They no long appear. The blister on tailbone are very itchy and seem to appear after a continuous exercise regime. Wondering if this is some kind of fungus.
posted on Sun, 8 Feb 2015
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Yes it seems to be fungus.
Wear cotton clothes and undergarments(loose not tight) in order to reduce the sweating .
Take bath twice a day.
Avoid hot & humid.
Keep clean & dry.
Do not apply any kind of oils / moisturizing lotion over the affected area .
You should also avoid applying savlon over the affected area as it can irritate the area more.
Just give warm saline compresses over the affected area twice a day and then apply clotrimazole /miconazole cream available at counter.
Also , you will need to take oral anti fungals in the form of fluconazole 150 mg once weekly for 2 weeks.
In case of severe itching, take antihistamine like loratadine (loridin) once a day in morning & diphenhydramine (benadryl) in ivening.
If inspite of the above measures, the lesions continue to persist or increase , then you might have to see a dermatologist for proper assessment and management .
Hope it helps,
Take care.
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What Causes Itchy Blisters On Tailbone?

Welcome Yes it seems to be fungus. Wear cotton clothes and undergarments(loose not tight) in order to reduce the sweating . Take bath twice a day. Avoid hot & humid. Keep clean & dry. Do not apply any kind of oils / moisturizing lotion over the affected area . You should also avoid applying savlon over the affected area as it can irritate the area more. Just give warm saline compresses over the affected area twice a day and then apply clotrimazole /miconazole cream available at counter. Also , you will need to take oral anti fungals in the form of fluconazole 150 mg once weekly for 2 weeks. In case of severe itching, take antihistamine like loratadine (loridin) once a day in morning & diphenhydramine (benadryl) in ivening. If inspite of the above measures, the lesions continue to persist or increase , then you might have to see a dermatologist for proper assessment and management . Hope it helps, Take care.