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What Causes Peeling Of Skin Between The Thighs And The Buttocks?
Hi my skin in between my legs are peeling off and it s spreading up between my buttocks. It peels like if you were to put glue on your hand and peel it off when it drys. The skin turns white and rough and when I moisturize it it dosent stay and the skin becomes darker in color. What is it?
Thu, 24 Jul 2014
Thank you for query.It may be due to fungal infection.Please take following precautions.Use loose cotton clothes.Keep area dry.Apply antifungals like terbinafine which is fungicidal.Once subsides use regularly antifungal dusting powders like candid or absorb powder to prevent recurrence.consult doctor if does not subside.You can get back to me for any clarifications with the photos.Dr Bharatesh D Basti Dermatologist and Venereologist
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