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Suggest Treatment For Reddish And Itchy Skin Around Rectum
Question: skin around my rectum is sometimes white ashy looking, with some of the edges being reddish. It has gradually gotten worse in the last few weeks. Lately more frequent. Very itchy, and mostly irritating when I remove my pants and mostly at night. The range is about half an inch all the way around the anus. I never had anal sex, and I am very concerned. I am a 49 yr male.
Brief Answer:
fungal infection...
Detailed Answer:
This lesion looks like a fungal infection, this area is very humid and makes it succeptibility to fungal infection. You can try anti fungal cream but you might need to take oral medication prescribed by your primary care doctor. It is important to have a complete laboratory exam to checkout your blood sugar levels too.
Dr Sara
fungal infection...
Detailed Answer:
This lesion looks like a fungal infection, this area is very humid and makes it succeptibility to fungal infection. You can try anti fungal cream but you might need to take oral medication prescribed by your primary care doctor. It is important to have a complete laboratory exam to checkout your blood sugar levels too.
Dr Sara
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Dr. Prasad
is fungal a yeast infection? people tell me I can use monastat on exterior till I get to the doctor.
Brief Answer:
Yes, you can use it
Detailed Answer:
Yeast infection is a fungus. Candida Albicans is the most common cause. You can use Monistat until you see your doctor.
Dr Sara
Yes, you can use it
Detailed Answer:
Yeast infection is a fungus. Candida Albicans is the most common cause. You can use Monistat until you see your doctor.
Dr Sara
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