Itch,and slight burning between butt cheeks

[nick216]

I have been prescribed cephaxyln,I've been taking it for about a week due to stitching of my finger from cutting it.... It just started itching a day or two ago. No bumps that I can see,just itching on an off.. I'm wondering is it fom the antibiotics the doctor prescribed,and what can I take to stop the itching. Like I said there are no bumps,but I can feel the irritation. Please help me

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
Antibiotics can predispose to fungal infections. Hence fungal infection of the butt area should be ruled out. Most cases respond to over-the-counter products, which contain any of several basic ingredients: miconazole, tolnaftate, terbinafine,ketaconazole and clotrimazole.You can consult a pharmacist and get any cream or lotion containing these ingredients.

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.

[maatson]

May be dusting of clotrimazole powder be of help, if there is a fungal element here.