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What Causes Excessive Sweating And Rash Under Breast After A Flu?
Brief Answer:
viral exanthem likely
Detailed Answer:
HI,thanks for using healthcare magic
There are different possibilities.
Viral exanthem is most likely
(1)
Viral infections can be associated with the presence of a rash called viral exanthem. An exanthem is an eruptive rash that is associated with fever and other symptoms.
Infections such as viruses are one cause of exanthem. Other possible cause would be medications, sometimes it is a combination of both.
Normally when the infection resolves the rash also resolves with it. The treatment is mainly symptomatic- fluids, rest, pain and fever medication such as paracetamol and also treating the other flu symptoms (nasal congestion, cough)
(2) fungal rash- fungal rashes tend to more commonly occur in areas such as under the breast, in the axilla or the groin.
In these areas there is friction and moisture.
With the fever and chills that you are experiencing, it is possible that this would cause a fungal rash.
Chills (freezing sensation) is part of the fever, it is the 'thermostat' in your body trying to reset itself to a higher temperature.
TREATMENT
(1)use of paracetamol would help to ease your pain
(2)You can consider the use of cotton or linen clothes to keep the surfaces separated and to reduce your discomfort.
(3)Apply barrier cream to the area to help reduce friction and discomfort. Petrolatum or zinc based creams would work.
(4)Keep as cool as possible.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
viral exanthem likely
Detailed Answer:
HI,thanks for using healthcare magic
There are different possibilities.
Viral exanthem is most likely
(1)
Viral infections can be associated with the presence of a rash called viral exanthem. An exanthem is an eruptive rash that is associated with fever and other symptoms.
Infections such as viruses are one cause of exanthem. Other possible cause would be medications, sometimes it is a combination of both.
Normally when the infection resolves the rash also resolves with it. The treatment is mainly symptomatic- fluids, rest, pain and fever medication such as paracetamol and also treating the other flu symptoms (nasal congestion, cough)
(2) fungal rash- fungal rashes tend to more commonly occur in areas such as under the breast, in the axilla or the groin.
In these areas there is friction and moisture.
With the fever and chills that you are experiencing, it is possible that this would cause a fungal rash.
Chills (freezing sensation) is part of the fever, it is the 'thermostat' in your body trying to reset itself to a higher temperature.
TREATMENT
(1)use of paracetamol would help to ease your pain
(2)You can consider the use of cotton or linen clothes to keep the surfaces separated and to reduce your discomfort.
(3)Apply barrier cream to the area to help reduce friction and discomfort. Petrolatum or zinc based creams would work.
(4)Keep as cool as possible.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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