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Why Do I Have Tiny Itchy Lumps Near My But Crack?

I have had a really bad itch at the top of my bum crack for a few week now but I'v just noticed a few lumps coming up. They look like little bites but I don't have animals for fleas and they seem to be spreading and exteamly itchy!
Please help me, it's driving me mental
Tue, 1 Apr 2014
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Hi.
The bad itching can be due to local dermatitis and scratching enhances the problem for nor allowing it to heal. The sweat and other factors increase the problem.
The minor injuries inflicted during itching can lead to collection of small abscesses, this is what you must have.
Do not apply any local ointments as it can lead to growth of opportunistic bacteria to give rise to worst form of infection.
You may apply locally liquid povidone iodine as it kills all bacteria and is the least reactive.
Keep the area clean and dry.
Consult a Doctor to get a prescription based antibiotics and multivitamins.
This will heal very fast.
Continue multi-vitamins for a long duration for the skin integrity to increase nicely.
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Why Do I Have Tiny Itchy Lumps Near My But Crack?

Hi. The bad itching can be due to local dermatitis and scratching enhances the problem for nor allowing it to heal. The sweat and other factors increase the problem. The minor injuries inflicted during itching can lead to collection of small abscesses, this is what you must have. Do not apply any local ointments as it can lead to growth of opportunistic bacteria to give rise to worst form of infection. You may apply locally liquid povidone iodine as it kills all bacteria and is the least reactive. Keep the area clean and dry. Consult a Doctor to get a prescription based antibiotics and multivitamins. This will heal very fast. Continue multi-vitamins for a long duration for the skin integrity to increase nicely.