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Cure For Red And Raised Skin Rash Affecting Arms In Axillary Areas And Top Of Both Thighs

I have a skin rash which I, ve had for about 3 m months affecting arms in axillary areas and tops of both thighs. Rash is red and raised however it doesn t, itch. I, ve been applied Triamcinolone twice a day for the past 2 or 3 weeks The rash fades but doesn t, t go away Some of the areas appear circular .
Tue, 11 Feb 2014
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Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM

I would keep a possibility of either Erythrasma(bacterial infection by micrococci/ diphtheroids) Or Tinea cruris.

Tinea usually itches whereas Erythrasma present as reddish brown scaly patches which are completely asymptomatic.

I would advice that you get a skin scraping test for a confirmatory diagnosis.

Treatment of erythrasma is by topical antibacterial gel like clindamycin twice daily along with an oral antibiotic e.g erythromycin for 2 weeks.

Tinea requires topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole, with or without oral antifungals like fluconazole or itraconazole.


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Cure For Red And Raised Skin Rash Affecting Arms In Axillary Areas And Top Of Both Thighs

Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at HCM I would keep a possibility of either Erythrasma(bacterial infection by micrococci/ diphtheroids) Or Tinea cruris. Tinea usually itches whereas Erythrasma present as reddish brown scaly patches which are completely asymptomatic. I would advice that you get a skin scraping test for a confirmatory diagnosis. Treatment of erythrasma is by topical antibacterial gel like clindamycin twice daily along with an oral antibiotic e.g erythromycin for 2 weeks. Tinea requires topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole, with or without oral antifungals like fluconazole or itraconazole. regards take care