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What Causes Itching Along With Skin Crack In Area Around The Anal Region?

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Posted on Thu, 4 Sep 2014
Question: Hi, i have been having this itchy ass crack from last 40-50 days. Everytime i scratch i see blood.
I am 27 years old male What could be the cause? what are the general medicines that can be applied or used?
Also the problem doesn't remain always, it happens at certain times. i am unable to make a relation to when i see the problem. But i believe it can be related to my diet or lifestyle.
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (22 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Fungal infection, should heal with treatment

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Itching along with a skin crack in the area around the anal region can be suggestive of a fungal infection of the area called candida infection.

You should apply a topical antifungal cream like canestan or candid cream over the affected area twice a day.
Keep the affected area clean and dry by washing it with lukewarm saline water twice a day and drying it before application of the medicine.
Take some oral antihistamine tablet along like tablet claritin once a day or benadryl in the adult dosage.
You need to take this treatment for two weeks continously for complete cure.
Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating.

Dr Geetika XXXXXXX
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (38 hours later)
Hi, thanks for your quick reply.

Btw i wanted to point that everytime i use water around the ass when taking bath it aggrevates the itch.
So would it be the same issue that you are pointing?
also i am based in XXXXXXX so if u can suggest some medicine names that would be great.
thanks for your help.
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Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (10 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Take treatment as told, will help you

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

Please take treatment as advised.

Tablet levocetrizine once a day for ten days.
Tablet fluconazole 150 mg once a week.
Apply candid cream twice a day.

I am sure this will help you.

Dr Geetika XXXXXXX
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Itching Along With Skin Crack In Area Around The Anal Region?

Brief Answer: Fungal infection, should heal with treatment Detailed Answer: Hi Itching along with a skin crack in the area around the anal region can be suggestive of a fungal infection of the area called candida infection. You should apply a topical antifungal cream like canestan or candid cream over the affected area twice a day. Keep the affected area clean and dry by washing it with lukewarm saline water twice a day and drying it before application of the medicine. Take some oral antihistamine tablet along like tablet claritin once a day or benadryl in the adult dosage. You need to take this treatment for two weeks continously for complete cure. Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating. Dr Geetika XXXXXXX