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What Causes Itchy Red Spots On The Buttocks?
my son 8 years old keeps scratching his bum cheeks because they are itchy we can see small red spots whitch are spread out but not joined we thought it was heat rash and has been having a luke warm bath for 3 days now but has made no difference any help thanks don t worry taken him to walk in doctor
Fri, 11 Aug 2017
Hi,
I understand your concern.
Itchy red spots on the buttocks is suggesting allergy reaction; while scratching might have caused a secondary bacterial infection.
Most common causes for itchy buttocks include pinworms. I advise to send a sample of his stool to lab and run stool examination under microscope to rule out pinworms or other intestinal parasites.
For the moment, I advise to:
- keep good local hygiene
- apply gentian violet solution on the red spots
- give antihistaminic for itching (e.g. cetirizin or loratadine).
Wish fast recovery.
I understand your concern.
Itchy red spots on the buttocks is suggesting allergy reaction; while scratching might have caused a secondary bacterial infection.
Most common causes for itchy buttocks include pinworms. I advise to send a sample of his stool to lab and run stool examination under microscope to rule out pinworms or other intestinal parasites.
For the moment, I advise to:
- keep good local hygiene
- apply gentian violet solution on the red spots
- give antihistaminic for itching (e.g. cetirizin or loratadine).
Wish fast recovery.
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