Embarrassing....

for years now i keep getting a rash or something acne i guess on my butt. im clean i shower ive tried all kinds of remedies but it gets kind of clear then comes right back?!!?! its extremely embarrassing...any tips on how to get rid of it...or anything at all...

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,

I cannot confirm anything without examination,but it sounds like boil. Boils are caused by infection of the hair follicle by staph aureus. Bacterial skin infections can be spread by shared cosmetics or washcloths, close human contact, or by contact with pus from a boil.
Boil on buttocks is usually due to plugged sweat glands that become infected or by an ingrown hair.

Apply warm compresses on the boil and keep the area clean.Drainage of the boil is done only when it becomes soft and forms a head.Take some over the counter pain reliever and apply some Neosporin or mupirocin cream on  the bumps.Also if the symptoms persist then consult a doctor for examination and antibiotics prescription.Other possibilities like contact dermatitis ,sweat dermatitis and eczema have to be explored.If there are recurrent boils,then pls get your blood sugar levels estimated.

Hope it helps. Take care and pls do keep me posted on how you are doing or if you have any additional queries.