An itchy rash between butt cheeks or the butt crack and directly on the anus can show up unexpectedly and sometimes without any known cause.

Butt rash and its accompanying irritation does not discriminate and it is an unwelcome aggravation

But even though a butt rash can be extremely itchy it is surely not something that should bring you humiliation or embarrassment. However, there is no place for shame.

The accompanying exasperation is that you can't scratch, at least not in public. Moreover, scratching the itch only makes matters worst as you fail to achieve the much-desired relief. You can quickly enter an endless itch-scratch cycle.

Butt, rashes can occur for any number of reasons. Some of the most common reasons include allergies, heat, infection, improper personal hygiene and some illnesses. Given that butt rashes can occur for a multitude of reasons, the most important thing you can do to treat your rash is to seek out a medical professional to pinpoint exactly what is causing the problem.

With a butt rash, the specific location of the rash on your buttocks can make a difference. For example, the rash can locate itself on your butt cheeks, it can also appear at the top, bottom, or middle of your butt crack. Or the rash can place itself on or around your anus.

IThe most common characteristics of the rash include red, dry, itchy, flaky, scaly skin rash. Sometimes a rash is bumpy, has multiple pimples confined to a specific area, tenderness, discolouration or blisters or pre-blisters. While many butt rashes are consciously uncomfortable they can clear up rather quickly, while others can be more serious

In some cases, you can also try to identify a rash by the appearance of the rash. If you can identify the probable cause of the rash, then your interventions can be spot on and help take care of the aggravating symptoms.

Some Offending Causes

• Itchiness may arise simply because you aren't wiping well enough. If you don't clean properly after a bowel movement, faecal material left behind can cause irritation, which can result in itching or burning
• Sweating in the area could be the reason for your itchy butt since moisture promotes the growth of yeast and other fungi.
• Skin problems like psoriasis between the butt cheeks can result in dry, itchy skin or the skin eruption in the perineal area.
•  Eczema on the bum can cause the urge to scratch. The itch reaction can be triggered by dyes, additives in toilet paper, certain moist wipes. soaps, perfumes fragrances, lotions and even clothing.
• The herpes simplex virus is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). The virus can irritate the nerves around the rectum and anal or butt cheek with resultant itching. It can also cause painful blistering sores in the butt area. Often,  before the blisters appear an early warning signal such as itching, pain, or tingling can occur. 
• A fungal infection in the butt regions can trigger itchiness. Fungus generally comes from two possibilities either an overgrowth of yeast that is normally found in the bowels and on the perineal skin. Or sometimes fungus has spread along the skin from a different area of the body.
• Haemorrhoids are a common cause of butt rash and can start off as anal itching. Haemorrhoids only become a problem when they get enlarged or inflamed then leak fluid from the rectum, which contains bacteria. This can trigger an infection and irritation of the skin as well as anal itching and pain.
• Heat rash causes itchiness. For the most part, many butt heat rashes go away on their own if the area is not exposed to constant irritation. So, do not immediately panic at the first sign of a butt rash.

You can do some intervention therapies to ease the suffering from the irritation of your butt rash.

Relieving the Irritation

1. Get that wash going. Immediately after a butt rash develops or becomes irritating. Wash with water and some neutral mild soap, this can help calm down the irritation before it grows unbearable.
2. You can use a sensitive skin soap for a comforting soothing clean after a bowel movement. Or wet tissue paper or moist wipes.
3. Do not rub too forcefully. Wiping or cleaning harshly can irritate both the butt and anal skin, which means more itching
4. Shower daily and be sure to rinse well afterwards because soap left behind can also cause irritation and itching. Gently dry, paying special attention to your bum area.
5. Avoid any undergarments that cause itching. Try to wear them loose because tight clothing that constantly rubs against the rash can cause further irritation
6. Apply a soothing cream. There are many creams, lotions and medications available. Topical medications specifically for treating butt rashes can help.
7. For fungus, an anti-fungal cream or an oral medication can cure the infection on the skin or kill the yeast Keep in mind that fungi love warm, dark, moist environments so it is judicious to treat a fungal infection on the butt by keeping the area clean and dry.
8. For haemorrhoidal itch take frequent Sitz-baths in a couple of inches of warm water in your bathtub for 10-minute sessions.
9. For allergic eczema make sure to eliminate the offending product this will ease itching.
10. There is no cure for herpes because the virus remains in the nerves near your spine. This can be re-activated anytime causing repeated outbreaks and itching. Your doctor can prescribe an oral or topical antiviral medication to reduce symptoms and shorten the length of the outbreak.

The key to dealing with butt itch is to nip your butt problem in the bud. 

Do not be too embarrassed to discuss your butt rash with your doctor or other medical professionals. It helps when you understand some of the root causes and the steps you can take to reduce the effects or prevent it in the future.

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