Hi, I m a 34 year old female. I have had an itchy rash in the crease of my buttox that comes and goes for months. Right now there is an obvious half moon shaped line of raised red bumps and the rest of the area slightly pink. On the other side there are several raised red bumps and 1-2 smaller than a dime circular pink spots. It itches like crazy!!! I don t know what it is or what to do. It first appeared after a trip to South Africa when I got home I was really sick and had to take a strong antibiotic to fight possible bacteria infection.
Hello, Welcome to Chat Doctor, The history and symptoms suggests me that you are having a fungal infection, but it should be confirmed by physical examination. Don't be embarrassed to show and confirm the diagnosis. The fungus is the normal commensalism of this area which will be kept under control by the helpful organisms, whenever there is a change in environment because of multiple reason this fungus will multiply and produces the symptoms. I would suggest you to follow1. Keep the area Chat Doctor. 2. Topical antifungal cream should be applied.3. Tab Rifleman, 150 mg single dose will help to control the symptoms.4. For itching, you can take anti histamines. Thank you.