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9 Year Old Having Itchy Armpits With Reddish Spots. Need To Get Checked?
Hi My 9 year old son came to me tonight with itchy armpits, I looked at them and he has a slight rash, small light red spots, they don't look like heat rash as though small they are slightly raised. He tells me they've been itching for a week or two. He has no other symptoms and is otherwise well. It has not been especially hot lately, nor have I changed washing powder lately. I put some topical 1% cortisone cream on them. Should I take him to the doctor?
Thanks heaps
Thanks heaps
Fri, 17 May 2013
Hello:
It is unlikely that your son's rash is allergic in nature.
It seems that your son may have ringworm, a fungal infection that appears in moist areas, like the armpits. Cortisone is not a good idea. You should take him to the doctor for confirmation of the diagnosis and proper antifungal treatment.
It is unlikely that your son's rash is allergic in nature.
It seems that your son may have ringworm, a fungal infection that appears in moist areas, like the armpits. Cortisone is not a good idea. You should take him to the doctor for confirmation of the diagnosis and proper antifungal treatment.
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