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What Is The Cause Of Red Flaky Skin On The Crack Of The Buttocks?
My 77 year-old father has redness and flaky skin on the crack of his buttocks. I have been helping him keep the area clean and dry and applying diaper rash cream to the area for the past week. It seems to have helped somewhat, but I'm wondering if there is something else we should try.
Fri, 9 May 2014
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I would keep a possibility of fungal infection/tinea cruris. This is because closely opposing body folds e.g finger webs, thighs and groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole/sertaconazole/luliconazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks.
I would also suggest an oral antifungal e.g fluconazole 150mg once weekly for 4-6 weeks for a more complete cure
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in symptomatic itch relief.
regard
I would keep a possibility of fungal infection/tinea cruris. This is because closely opposing body folds e.g finger webs, thighs and groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole/sertaconazole/luliconazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks.
I would also suggest an oral antifungal e.g fluconazole 150mg once weekly for 4-6 weeks for a more complete cure
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in symptomatic itch relief.
regard
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