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itchy red bumps on butt. scared. please help
well ive had this for about 2 months now. it only gets red and raised when i scratch it. it gets really itchy sometimes and i have no idea what it is. if i dont scratch it, it doesnt get raised or red. could it be herpes? dermatitis? jock itch? hives? someone please help. i think the picture should help diagnosis
oh yea, how certain are you sure it could/couldnt be herpes? is it just a slight chance, im scheduled for a test tomorrow im just so scared. please respond.
oh man, now im so scared. i dont have no other symptoms btw, no discharge, burning. nothing else. just those bumps
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Yes, could be. I am sorry I missed that differential. Please get a swab test or scrapings can be tested for Herpes.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
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Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
The painful itchy rash that cause raised areas on scratching look like fungal infection or tinea or ringworm. This can be overcome by applying a combination antifungal cream. Many treatment options are there like Clotrimazole 1%, Miconazole nitrate 2%, Tolnaftate 1%, ketoconazole, terfibnafine and Butenafine hydrochloride 1%. Many OTC products containing these salts are available, your pharmacist can help. Try a combination of two and apply until the rash you see disappears. Continue application for 2 weeks after the rash disappears. The cause for persistence is that the treatment is often left in between. Meanwhile test for blood sugar level to see if it is high for diabetes too can prevent resolution of fungal infection. Keep the area dry, wear loose fitting clothes, and change undergarments at least twice a day.
If within 14 days there is no improvement, then consult a skin specialist for a reassessment of diagnosis. The rash can be dermatitis or eczema too if it does not respond to antifungals.
You will need to consult a skin specialist for this. Hope this helps. Take care!
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
The painful itchy rash that cause raised areas on scratching look like fungal infection or tinea or ringworm. This can be overcome by applying a combination antifungal cream. Many treatment options are there like Clotrimazole 1%, Miconazole nitrate 2%, Tolnaftate 1%, ketoconazole, terfibnafine and Butenafine hydrochloride 1%. Many OTC products containing these salts are available, your pharmacist can help. Try a combination of two and apply until the rash you see disappears. Continue application for 2 weeks after the rash disappears. The cause for persistence is that the treatment is often left in between. Meanwhile test for blood sugar level to see if it is high for diabetes too can prevent resolution of fungal infection. Keep the area dry, wear loose fitting clothes, and change undergarments at least twice a day.
If within 14 days there is no improvement, then consult a skin specialist for a reassessment of diagnosis. The rash can be dermatitis or eczema too if it does not respond to antifungals.
You will need to consult a skin specialist for this. Hope this helps. Take care!
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