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What Causes Tree Bark Skin On Butt Crack?

I ve had this (tree) bark looking growth above the butt crack, like at the end of the tail bone. It is now about 2 up the crack. At first, I thought it looked like a type of moss (I know that sounds weird), but the more it grew, it has started to look like soft tree bark. After showering, that growth becomes soft but does not come off (I ve tried scraping to see if that would work. Nope.) I have to watch how I sit or how I lie in bed so I don t irritate it because it s uncomfortable. Not hurting, just very uncomfortable. This has been accompanied by (a few times) a discoloration on the butt cheeks itself that looks like bruising that would scale over and fall off and eventually go away. This is so embarrassing.
Thu, 10 May 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your case history, you are having intertrigo. My treatment advice is –

1. Maintain good hygiene and bath twice daily.
2. Apply an antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream twice daily on it.
3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetirizine twice daily for 7-10 days.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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What Causes Tree Bark Skin On Butt Crack?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history, you are having intertrigo. My treatment advice is – 1. Maintain good hygiene and bath twice daily. 2. Apply an antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like levocetirizine twice daily for 7-10 days. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech