What are the white patches between my buttocks?

People can develop vitiligo at any age, but approximately one-half of cases are diagnosed either in childhood or before someone turns 20. The first signs of vitiligo are white patches on the skin, which can develop anywhere on the body, including on the face, arms, hands, genitals, and buttocks.

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What is a fungal skin infection between buttocks?

Jock itch is a common fungal (caused by a fungus) infection similar to ringworm. Jock itch causes an itchy, stinging, burning rash on the skin around your groin, inner thighs and butt crack (gluteal cleft). Tinea cruris is another name for jock itch.

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What does intertrigo look like?

Intertrigo is a common inflammatory skin condition that is caused by skin-to-skin friction (rubbing) that is intensified by heat and moisture. It usually looks like a reddish rash. Trapped moisture, which is usually due to sweating, causes the surfaces of your skin to stick together in your skin folds.

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Can you get eczema between buttocks?

Changes to the skin can happen anywhere on your body—including your butt. From pimples and stretch marks to contact dermatitis and eczema, some of those changes are completely benign (nonharmful), common occurrences, while others may be a symptom of an underlying condition.

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How do I know if my rash is fungal or bacterial?

The only way to know whether you have a bacterial, viral, or fungal infection is to be tested for them by a qualified medical professional. Many common ailments such as diarrhea or pneumonia can be caused by either bacterial or viral infections.

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Can you get psoriasis between your buttocks?

Psoriasis affecting the buttocks is a form of genital psoriasis. It can form in the crease between the buttocks and the skin around the anus and may appear inflamed, smooth, or scaly. The medical term for the crease of the buttocks is the gluteal cleft.

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What does a Candida rash look like?

The classic Candida rash will be red hot and may have some raised areas rather like hives and there might be white 'tissue flecks' on the skin.

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Can you get thrush between your buttocks?

Yep, you can get one on your butt. Yeast infection: hearing those two words together is enough to make many women feel all kinds of itchy down there. But it turns out the same type of infection, caused by a fungus called candida, can make other places in your body itch and burn as well.

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What does ringworm look like on buttocks?

Signs and symptoms of ringworm may include: A scaly ring-shaped area, typically on the buttocks, trunk, arms and legs. Itchiness. A clear or scaly area inside the ring, perhaps with a scattering of bumps whose color ranges from red on white skin to reddish, purplish, brown or gray on black and brown skin.

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What is the best cream for fungus on buttocks?

Topical clotrimazole is used to treat tinea corporis (ringworm; fungal skin infection that causes a red scaly rash on different parts of the body), tinea cruris (jock itch; fungal infection of the skin in the groin or buttocks), and tinea pedis (athlete's foot; fungal infection of the skin on the feet and between the ...

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What causes infection between buttocks?

What causes intertrigo? Skin folds sitting together and rubbing together causes intertrigo. This skin-on-skin friction creates a warm, moist environment. This environment invites an overgrowth of yeast, fungus, and bacteria.

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What is an infection in between the buttocks?

Pilonidal (pie luh NY dul) disease is a condition that affects mainly teenagers and young adults. A pilonidal sinus is a small hole that occurs under your skin between your buttock cheeks, where the buttocks separate. There may be more than one sinus. This is common.

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What is a skin infection around the buttocks?

A pilonidal cyst is a round sac of tissue that's filled with air or fluid. This common type of cyst is located in the crease of the buttocks and is usually caused by a skin infection. Pilonidal cysts are a common condition, with more than 70,000 cases reported in the U.S. every year.

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How can you tell the difference between tinea and Candida?

Tinea cruris appears red, scaly and dry and is treated with Lamisil cream twice a day until it resolves. In contrast, candidiasis is a yeast that causes a groin rash that is more moist appearing and has a beefer red texture than the dull red dryness of tinea cruris.

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What is the white fungus on my skin?

Tinea versicolor is a common fungal infection that causes discolored skin. People with tinea versicolor develop white, yellow, red, pink or brown spots. It's caused by an overgrowth of a type of yeast (fungus) that's naturally found on your skin. Hot weather, humidity and sun exposure can make tinea versicolor worse.

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What deficiency causes skin fungal infection?

CARD9 deficiency is a genetic immune disorder characterized by susceptibility to fungal infections like candidiasis, which is caused by the yeast fungus Candida. Typically, Candida does not cause severe problems in healthy people, but it can take advantage of those with a weakened immune system.

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Does sudocrem help fungal infections?

Sudocrem is an over-the-counter medicated cream aimed primarily at the treatment of nappy rash. It contains a water-repellent base (consisting of oils/waxes); protective and emollient agents; antibacterial and antifungal agents; and a weak anaesthetic.

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Can a dirty bra cause a rash?

“All the dead skin cells, oils and sweat trapped under your bra make for a cesspool of bacteria and yeast,” Dr. Vij explains. “Not washing frequently enough can lead to stains and persistent odors on the bra — as well as skin irritation, rashes or local skin infections from yeast or bacteria.”

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What is the white stuff in my groin area?

Smegma is a malodorous, opaque white or yellow substance composed of shed epithelial cells (dead skin) and sebum (oily secretions) produced by the sebaceous glands of male and female genitalia.

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What does psoriasis on the buttocks look like?

What Does Butt Psoriasis Look Like? Patches of inverse psoriasis appear bright red, smooth, and shiny. Skin lesions usually don't have silvery scales or dry skin that flakes off.

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What does pubic psoriasis look like?

Patches of inverse psoriasis, the most common type in the genital area, are often bright red, smooth, and shiny. You usually don't see silvery scales because they rub off when you move. Women may have gray, scaly plaques on their vulva, just outside the vagina. But patches in skin folds are often glossy red.

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Why is my bum crack split and sore?

In adults, fissures may be caused by passing large, hard stools, or having diarrhea for a long time. Other factors may include: Decreased blood flow to the area. Too much tension in the sphincter muscles that control the anus.

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What happens if intertrigo goes untreated?

If left untreated, the rash can develop into cellulitis. [14] Furthermore, sepsis can result from hidden ulcers that develop in patients without supervision or obese individuals. Contact dermatitis can occur secondary to topical agents used to treat the rash.

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