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What Causes Thickening Of The Skin On The Intergluteal Cleft?

Posted on Wed, 2 Nov 2016

Question: Hi, I have thick skin expanding near my butt crack; not itch or pain, i have tried different medication from doctors from here but it does not seem to improve the condition in any way, i have tried the following:

terbinafine tablet 250mg ,Ebernet cream, steroid clovate cream,ointment clotrimazole

It started very small but has been expanding over the years. please advice

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Thickened skin

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It's just thickening of skin there is no infection.
I treat such cases with a mild exfoliating cream like xerina.
Apply this cream in night keep it for 2 hours and then wash off.
Try this for a month.
You should get relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Hi, Thank you for your reply,
another doctor on the site said it is pylonidal sinus
you recomend any exfoliating cream

are you sure this would help?

Thank you

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (22 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Meet a surgeon

Detailed Answer:
Hello
I can see only thickness of skin and roughness.
Exfoliating cream will take care of that.
Pilonidal sinus is not visible It needs to be checked by inserting a small probe.
Please meet a surgeon and get examined.
If there is sinus surgery might be required.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T