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What Is The Cause For The Red Line On The Skin Which Looks Like The Skin Is Splitting?
On the top of my butt crack, I have what appears to be a red line and it feels like my skin is slightly splitting. I have applied neosporin for two days or so but it still persists. Do you have any recommendations or ideas about what is causing this?
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
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It could be anal fissure if it is just above the anal orifice in the gluteal cleft. This is a painful condition and usually seen in constipated patients.
If it is not painful and just feels as if skin is split and not actually split, it could be stretch mark or striae rubra. Gain or loss of weight can tear the deeper skin causing stretch marks.
Hope this helped,
Take care.
Welcome to healthcare magic,
It could be anal fissure if it is just above the anal orifice in the gluteal cleft. This is a painful condition and usually seen in constipated patients.
If it is not painful and just feels as if skin is split and not actually split, it could be stretch mark or striae rubra. Gain or loss of weight can tear the deeper skin causing stretch marks.
Hope this helped,
Take care.
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