A rash on your butt or having patches of red skin between your buttock cheeks can be a very uncomfortable condition. The patches of red and, sometimes, flaky skin can cause mild to severe itching and may start to blister. This can cause a lot of embarrassment as the rash can be deep in your butt cheeks causing you to have an anal itching.
In most cases, adult butt rash is caused by a type of fungal or bacterial infection. However, in some cases, red bumps on your buttocks can be the result of a skin condition like eczema, psoriasis, or folliculitis.
Treating a rash on your buttocks can sometimes be a challenge. The skin area between your buttocks and around the anus is usually dark and moist which is the perfect environment for microbes to flourish. But, there are many natural remedies that can help to relieve itching, irritation, and discomfort from a butt rash. For example, tea tree oil is a great natural ingredient to kill off various infection-causing germs. Also, aloe vera, apple cider vinegar, oatmeal, and baking soda effectively help soothe itchy red skin and stop irritation around your buttocks.
This article looks at the various causes of adult butt rash and why you can sometimes have itchy patches of red skin on your buttocks. You will also find out some great natural treatments to quickly get rid of butt rash.
Symptoms of Butt Rash
A skin rash on your butt happens when certain conditions cause the texture and color of your buttock skin to change. This can result in red patches on the buttocks skin with raised bumps or pimples that can become very itchy.
According to Dr. Melissa Conrad Stöppler on MedicineNet, the term “rash” can refer to many kinds of skin conditions. Along with itchiness, Dr. Stöppler says that the rash could be accompanied by blisters, scaling, and ulcers. These combine to cause irritation in and around your buttock area.
Rashes are also common in your intergluteal cleft – the medical name for your butt crack. The moist conditions, as well as a risk of infection from your anus, can cause terrible itching around your anus. Sometimes, the red itchy skin can appear near your anal opening and spread out onto your buttock cheeks.
Causes of Rash on Buttocks
Let’s look at the various causes of having a rash on your buttocks. This can help you identify the cause and know which are the best natural treatments to get rid of adult butt rash.
Eczema
A very itchy red patch of skin on your butt could be a symptom of eczema. Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that is caused by various triggers. According to the National Eczema Society, severe cases of eczema can make the skin weep which then crusts over.1
Dr. Stephanie Gardner on WebMD says that eczema often shows up on the buttocks, insides of your elbows, behind your knees, and on your face.2
Dr. Gardner warns that you shouldn’t scratch patches of eczema on your buttocks as this can lead to a secondary bacterial infection. Most of the home remedies for butt rash mentioned at the end of the article are excellent to treat eczema symptoms on your buttocks. For more information you can refer to my articles on how to use coconut oil for eczema and 13 natural remedies for eczema. Also these 12 essential oils have been shown to be effective in treating eczema.
Contact dermatitis
Contact dermatitis is another form of eczema that can affect the skin on your buttocks and in the area in between your buttocks. Contact dermatitis on your bottom is usually caused by irritants from clothing or detergents that results in dermatitis flare ups.
The Cleveland Clinic reports that contact dermatitis often affects the buttocks and genital area and can be a reason for an itchy rash on your upper thigh. If contact dermatitis is causing your butt rash, your skin will be itchy and painful with bumps on the skin. Depending on the severity, your skin may also blister and ooze fluid after coming into contact with an allergen.3
Psoriasis
Psoriasis is another inflammatory skin condition that can cause patches of itchy scaly skin on your buttocks and in your buttock crack. Skin affected by psoriasis is generally very itchy and red and may or may not be scaly.
The National Psoriasis Foundation says that psoriasis can affect both the anal region and the buttocks. Anal psoriasis will cause severe itching and burning around the anus and may also bleed when passing stools. Psoriasis in the buttocks crease will show up as patches of itchy red skin.4
Some people have found that supplementing their diet with omega-3 supplements or vitamin D supplements has helped to reduce psoriasis symptoms and other inflammatory responses on the skin. For more information please refer to my article about 12 natural ways to relieve psoriasis.