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Skin peeling in rectal area

by Yahiara, Jul 23, 2008 08:18PM
The skin on my inner buttox cheeks, beginning at my anus and extending outward, started peeling heavily. At first i assumed it was just a rash or irritation, but after using several different broad spectrum antifungual ointments and creams, and having the peeling reoccur after just a few days...i think its something more serious. The peeling creates a blistered ring on the edge of the peeling, which is darker than the rest of the area, and painfully. The area that has peeled becomes smooth a different texture from the skin in that area. The peeling is so severe that the upper 'crease' (not sure what the proper term is) of my anus becomes raw, like a cut.

Hoping this narrows things down, I would like to state that, I have not been sexually active for over 3yrs, and recently tested negative for both HIV and Syphilis. The peeling has occured on and off for over 5 years. However, within the past year the peeling hasnt stopped; even now it persists.

So my questions are: What causes the peeling and what could i do to stop it from reoccuring?


This discussion is related to Dry skin on inner cheeks of buttox?.
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by Dr_Aparna, Jul 24, 2008 08:20AM
To: Yahiara
Hi,
This could be an eczema of the skin folds. Eczema  is a form of dermatitis, or inflammation of the upper layers of the skin. The term eczema is broadly applied to a range of persistent skin conditions. These include dryness and recurring skin rashes which are characterized by one or more of these symptoms: redness, skin edema (swelling), itching and dryness, crusting, flaking, blistering, cracking, oozing, or bleeding.

Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis), which is the most common form is believed to have a hereditary component, and often runs in families whose members also have hay fever and asthma. Itchy rash is particularly noticeable on face and scalp, neck, inside of elbows, behind knees, and buttocks.

The dermatitis is often treated by glucocorticoid (a corticosteroid steroid) ointments, creams or lotions. They do not cure eczema, but are highly effective in controlling or suppressing symptoms in most cases.
For mild-moderate eczema a weak steroid may be used (e.g. hydrocortisone or desonide), whilst more severe cases require a higher-potency steroid (e.g. clobetasol propionate, fluocinonide).

ref:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eczema
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