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Sore bottom crack.
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rosie383
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Erm, sensitive subject, but I'm sure someone can help out.
My friend has got a crack in the skin between her buttocks (I was a nurse, so people ask my advice on just about everything lol!).
She has tried gently washing and using Sudocrem, but it isn't really healing. It may settle for a few weeks, but then cracks again.
Has anyone tried anything that works?
(BTW, it is superficial always.)
My friend has got a crack in the skin between her buttocks (I was a nurse, so people ask my advice on just about everything lol!).
She has tried gently washing and using Sudocrem, but it isn't really healing. It may settle for a few weeks, but then cracks again.
Has anyone tried anything that works?
(BTW, it is superficial always.)
Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
(he points to some plastic cows on the table) are very small; those (pointing at some cows out of the window) are far away...
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(he points to some plastic cows on the table) are very small; those (pointing at some cows out of the window) are far away...
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Never suffered from this myself but I imagine that her problem is similar to a crack at the corner of one's mouth.
I'd recommend vaseline to keep the skin moist so it doesn't tear.
Could be an infection of course...4.30: conduct pigeon orchestra...0 -
I'd say try Vaseline too!0
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I think it may be caused more by moisture than dryness in that area. Maybe vaseline would still maybe protect it?Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
(he points to some plastic cows on the table) are very small; those (pointing at some cows out of the window) are far away...:D:D0 -
If it is constantly recurring there is a possibility it may be a pilonidal cyst, that would require a trip to and treatment by the doctor.0
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No, it's not a cyst. It is defintiely just a long superficial crack in the skin. Inagine you pulled the skin apart just a bit too much, and it split.Father Ted: Now concentrate this time, Dougal. These
(he points to some plastic cows on the table) are very small; those (pointing at some cows out of the window) are far away...:D:D0 -
The need for a GP calls, because of where it is it really is open to nasty infection.
Please get them to see a doctor, in the meantime Im with the others with vaselingmake the most of it, we are only here for the weekend.
and we will never, ever return.0 -
OUCH!No, it's not a cyst. It is defintiely just a long superficial crack in the skin. Inagine you pulled the skin apart just a bit too much, and it split.
Someone I know had problem sore skin caused by perspiration, but it was more on the underneath bit, not where you described. Savlon seemed to help clear it up.0 -
What about cuticura powder.0
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A close friend of mine had something similar, after visiting the docs he was told that he'd just been wiping his bottom a bit too roughly and needed to be gentler
Although getting a doctors appointment wouldn't hurt just to be sure!0 -
Vaseline is the answer. I agree there is a high risk of infection because of the site, if it becomes inflamed or weeps then your friend should see the GP. Not before.Value-for-money-for-me-puhleeze!
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