A rash on the buttocks is a common occurrence. It happens in the form of spots, papules, pustules, nodules, etc. If such elements occupy an area of 5 cm², this is called a rash. Rashes are not only aesthetic discomfort, they are accompanied by itching, soreness, wetting, which causes a lot of inconvenience. The priest is constantly experiencing increased heat during any sitting: in the office, at the table, desk, etc. This is often the main problem.
Provocative factors
The appearance of a rash on the pope has several other reasons than the usual one. This is due to the features of the skin in this area:
- Firstly, the buttocks are always covered with clothing. The skin here is more tender, in men it is devoid of sebaceous glands in general, in women there are few of them. Any pathogens here find a very fertile ground for themselves. Due to clothing covering, there is always a lack of oxygen in the buttocks area. Air baths for this part of the body are simply necessary.
- The absence of sebaceous glands causes a lack of moisture, and the skin, due to its dryness, is easily irritated by external factors.
- Self-cleaning does not occur, keratinization is increased, which leads to frequent blockage of pores. This causes an inflammatory reaction.
- A sedentary lifestyle causes constant friction of the skin of the buttocks on chairs, sofas, which disrupts blood circulation and causes a rash.
Very often, having discovered rashes on their buttocks, some begin to panic, considering this a manifestation of sexually transmitted diseases, but these pathologies rarely relate to pimples on the pope.
Types of rash
Types of rashes:
- Spots - areas with altered pigmentation, often red. They do not rise above the skin; size and shape are variable.
- Papule is an intradermal nodule; it has no cavity. Sizes can be with a millet seed or with lentils.
- Blisters are the asexual formations of the papillary dermis caused by edema. They rise above the skin and are short-lived - they only disturb a person for several hours. They are irregular in shape, often painful and itchy.
- Bubbles - cavity formations with a transparent liquid inside. They rise above the skin. Small vesicles are vesicles, large vesicles are bullae, pustules are filled with pus.
- Acne - appear when the sebaceous glands are blocked. These are inflammatory elements, painful, when compressed, a dark mass is squeezed out.
- Flakes - they are always secondary, occur after crusts.
- Erosion - appear after skin damage, resemble superficial ulcers. May have a cloudy discharge with or without odor.
- Crusts are secondary, the final result of ulcers and erosion. The crusts are yellow or gray in color - the cheekbones.
Non-infectious causes of a buttock rash
Sweating, hypothermia, allergic reactions to care products, synthetic underwear, perfume, malnutrition with a predominance of spicy foods, alcohol lead to rashes. A rash on the buttocks in an adult can occur in the absence of proper hygiene, prolonged use of antibiotics and hormones, endocrine disorders, and obesity.
Noncommunicable diseases:
- Psoriasis is a rash on the buttocks in the form of bright pink spots and silver scales. All this greatly itches and transforms into skin cracks in the absence of treatment. The cause of the pathology are autoimmune processes.
- Dermatitis in the form of a rash on the buttocks develops with insect bites, the effects of pollen, chemicals and aggressive fluids. This is a kind of allergic reaction.
- Medicines containing nalidixic acid can also cause rashes on the buttocks.
- Urticaria - more severe allergic manifestations on the skin in the form of blisters with severe itching.
- A rash on the buttocks is most commonly found in bedridden people. Without treatment, she can go into ulcers.
- Abscesses and acne - most often the pathogen becomes a pyogenic bacterium (Staphylococcus aureus). Without treatment, a pimple easily transforms into a boil (popularly known as “boil”).
- A boil is an acute inflammation of the hair follicle. First, a painful red spot forms, it passes into the papule, in the center of which a purulent rod - head forms. After a few days, it matures and breaks through with the release of pus. Then comes healing in the form of a scar. All this can be accompanied by a general malaise. Pimples on the priest often appear with friction during intense training, with excessive sweating, etc.
- Rubbing is the most common cause of women’s buttocks rash. This is a common thing for active people, especially athletes. The problem may be in poor-quality clothes, rubbing the skin, in young people it is wearing strings or tight underwear.
- A skin reaction in the form of a rash may be associated with the action of the sun or other types of temperature effects.
- Herpetiform dermatitis is an autoimmune chronic disease. It is associated with gluten intolerance. The rash on the hips and buttocks lasts a long time, itching and burning. Blisters, swelling, and spots also appear throughout the body.
- Diabetes mellitus often leads to the appearance on the buttocks of a red rash of a purulent nature.
- Sweating - small red spots and acne with severe itching. They burst and easily become infected with a deeper skin lesion. Itching between the buttocks can often be noted.
Infectious manifestations
Photos of the buttocks rash in case of infectious diseases look unattractive, the following are the most common pathologies of this class:
- Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease, in 2 stages it affects the whole body, including and buttocks. Typically, the rash is localized perianally. It is symmetrical, often papular, spotty, does not cause any sensations and after 2 months passes on its own. Further, as it moves into stage 3, it appears again, but in smaller quantities.
- Dermatophytosis is a fungal infection. Manifested by the appearance of scutulas on the pope.
- Pityriasis versicolor - also a fungus, develops with increased sweating. Around the hair follicles, yellow-brown dots first form, alternating with scalloped spots with peeling, itching.
- Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection from the smallpox group. It manifests itself as shiny translucent nodules with a depression in the center. The size of a pea, there are grayish or pink, without itching. When squeezed, white pulp is squeezed out.
- Herpes - is caused by HSV type 2, less often 1. In women, it manifests itself more often on the genitals, in men - a rash on the buttocks. Groups of vesicles (vesicles) appear with itching and swelling. After a couple of days, they break through and turn into ulcers. The liquid becomes cloudy, the ulcers are covered with yellow or brown crusts. The disease is very contagious through physical contact.
- Rubrophytia is a rash of fungal origin. Over the entire surface of the buttocks, red vesicles of a small size with itching are observed.
- Genital warts - caused by the HPV virus. Remind warts. They like to settle on the genitals and buttocks. Outwardly, the formations are similar to cauliflower, soft, moist, itchy. They grow very quickly, in 3-4 hours they grow into a whole colony.
- Lichen planus is a fungal disease. With this disease, a rash appears on the buttocks, legs (inner thighs), genitals, and arms. The rash on the pope can take the form of rings, chains, garlands. These nodules are very itchy, sore.
- Scabies - caused by scabies mites, which form passages in the skin. It is accompanied by the appearance of blisters and vesicles with severe itching. Subcutaneous passages slightly rise, they are up to 1 cm long, gray. Bubbles are the end of moves. At night, itching intensifies.
A rash between the buttocks and itching appear more often than in other areas. The main pathogenic causes include: helminthic infestations (more often in children), infections such as impetigo, chickenpox, herpes, shingles, as well as dermatitis, bullous epidermolysis.
How long does a rash on the buttocks go?
It completely depends on the root cause. Many types of rashes can pass in a few days spontaneously. Other elements (ulcers and erosion) last for a long time, for example, with eczema. With syphilis, they also pass on their own.
What can not be done?
Do not self-medicate, squeeze boils, pierce bubbles, peel off crusts, comb itchy places with dirty hands and nails. There is a risk of secondary infection.
The skin around the acne must be constantly disinfected: wipe it 3-4 times a day with an antiseptic, for example, salicylic alcohol, chlorhexidine, hydrogen peroxide. Then you should go to the doctor.
Necessary treatment
In the absence of other symptoms, with the permission of a doctor, you can treat fresh uncomplicated acne at home: lubricate them morning and evening with salicylic or salicylic-zinc ointment, iodine, Baziron ointment, Miramistin.
Antibacterial and antifungal effect has "Fukortsin", zelenka. These aniline dyes are spotted on each pimple.
Acne must be dried, then they heal faster. To do this, use zinc ointment, Cycretal, Desitin, Tsindol, Skinoren cream, Zinerit, Lassar paste. Well helps, “Darsonval.” Tar soap has antibacterial and regenerating properties.
A protective dressing is used to protect the blisters until they disappear completely. During this time, the skin should return to normal, and the bubbles dissolve.
If the bubbles are large, with the permission of the doctor they are punctured under sterile conditions, an antibiotic cream is immediately applied to this place to prevent infection.
Corticosteroids and immunosuppressants are used when prescribed by a doctor in injections for autoimmune conditions. For example, with herpetiform dermatitis, psoriasis.
Folk remedies
Folk remedies include herbal baths, steaming in a bath and sauna with a birch or juniper broom. Compresses from plantain, burdock, aloe pulp are very effective. Usually they are applied for 2 days to show the effect. Any treatment at home should occur only after the appointment of a doctor.
Some useful tools:
- Tea tree oil and coconut - has a high antimicrobial activity. These funds will help relieve inflammation and itching with any etiology, they also have a drying effect.
- The oatmeal bath has a calming effect.
- Aloe vera gel has an anti-inflammatory effect and a calming effect.
- Apple cider vinegar should be diluted in half with water. Lubricate abscesses and wounds.
- Garlic affects both bacteria and viruses. It is necessary to push it into a paste and apply to ulcers for 20 minutes, then rinse with warm water. The course is 2 weeks.
- Soda is applied in the form of a thick paste, has antimicrobial and drying properties. Her oil is considered an antiseptic, and affects fungi. It treats blisters well and quickly.
- Turmeric Powder is a natural antioxidant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory drug. Applied on a blister in the form of a paste, accelerates healing.
A rash on the buttocks of women and girls may be associated with underwear material. It is necessary to minimize the wearing time of synthetics.
When should a doctor see an emergency?
If the rash on the buttocks appeared suddenly for no reason and irritants, it spreads like an avalanche, while the temperature rises, blisters, itching and aching pain appear, this may be the beginning of a serious illness. If a red streak appears on the rash, this is a sure sign of blood poisoning - sepsis.
Preventive actions
It is necessary to wear underwear made from natural fabrics, every half an hour with a sedentary work, do a physical training session. Do not allow overheating and hypothermia of the body. You should balance the diet, abandon flour, salty and fatty foods.
Why does a rash appear in children?
Depending on age, the rash can be caused by the following factors:
- Up to a year, diaper dermatitis is the main cause of a rash on the buttocks of a child. The fault here lies only with the mother. It occurs from the irritating effect of urine, feces, sweat, overheating. Especially if the mother is lazy to change the baby's diapers on time.
- Up to 2 years. At this age, the diet is already expanded, but the priest is still small and rarely processed, the mother shrugs off leaving, thinking that her whole task is only to put on the diaper for the baby.
- Children 3 years old go to kindergarten, while the possibility of infection with helminths increases.
- From 4 to 6 years, children are active, are in a team, which increases the risk of infections and contact dermatitis. Expansion of the diet increases the risk of allergies.
The manifestation of infections: how to distinguish?
The cause of a child’s buttock rash can be:
- Scarlet fever is a small pink rash; it resembles sandpaper on the skin. Often localized on the priest, groin and arms.
- Rubella is a viral infection. A rash on the buttocks appears on day 2 of the disease. Elements up to 3-5 mm, do not merge. There is no itching and discomfort, the rash lasts 3 days, then disappears. In infants it does not happen, it is more common at the age of 2-7 years. Treatment, except isolation, is not required.
- Chickenpox is a viral herpes infection. Rash in the form of small vesicles, contagious. Treatment is only lubrication of the elements.
- Measles is a rash in the form of red papules, contagious.
- Roseola - sudden exanthema in children under 2 years of age. It develops after catarrhal phenomena, resembles rubella and does not require special treatment.
- Candidiasis is caused by Candida. It affects not only the skin, but also the internal organs and mucous membranes.
- In young children, dermatitis is accompanied by severe itching, the skin between the buttocks begins to peel off. A whitish coating appears on the skin, along the edges of which there may be pustules and vesicles. Often occurs after prolonged antibiotic treatment.
- Infectious mononucleosis - a rash of maculopapular, bright red color, can be not only on the priest, but also on the legs, face. Holds for about a week, then turns pale and disappears without a trace.
- Meningococcal infection. After 6-24 hours after a rise in temperature, a hemorrhagic rash appears. Initially, these are pink spots, pinpoint hemorrhages, which quickly turn into large drain bruises.
Typically, infections are accompanied by a rise in temperature, after which a rash appears. There are signs of intoxication and a general deterioration.
Prevention of rash in children
The appearance of a rash in children is facilitated by the fact that the epidermis is still underdeveloped and does not have the same degree of protection as in adults. In order to minimize rashes on the ass, in addition to hygiene, it is necessary to temper children and strengthen their immunity.