DERMATOLOGIST- DISCOLOURATION BETWEEN BUTTOCKS

[majjy302]

Hi there,
One night about 2 weeks ago ( after sitting on my bum for about an hour and a half) i relaised i had a bright red patch between my buttocks. It sort of looked like it was where the skin was touching- but was most definately very red, almost looked like an allergic reaction or something. The next morning, it had gone doen, nut there was still quite a dark tan discolouration between the buttocks. You have to actually pull the buttocks apart to be able to see it but im certain it wasnt there before the red rash. Ive recently been treated for a yeast infection and im worrieed i spread the candida to between the buttocks from wiping. that being said, i just finished a 10 day course of nizoral anti fungal pill so it should have killed any yeast but the discolouration is still there. My doctor told me to put hydrozole on it- but it seemed to make it redder as is was constantly moist. Am i allowed to upload a photo so someone can give me an idea of what it is and how to make it go away?I should mention i do live in a tropical climate.

[majjy302]

Hi.there. Thanks for reply. I actually posted question again with a picture attached. Its also in the  dermatology forum or should also be on my profile questions listed. Id be really grateful if you could have a look and let.me.know what you think. I put some antifungal cream on last night and it does look a little better today. The picture is from when it.first came up...now there is just a discolouration where the redheads was. Thanks so much.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello
From your symptoms it can be contact dermatitis or fungal infection. Wash the area daily and then dry thoroughly by pat drying , not rubbing. The damp skin is an ideal site for fungi to multiply. Also wear cotton underwears and change them twice a day and do not share other people’s towels. Application of local antifungal cream(terbinafine, clotrimazole, econazole, ketoconazole, miconazole) and oral antifungal drugs are the mainstay of treatment but they should be taken under prescription.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.