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Rashes In Under Arm, Spreading, Sore. Applying Anti Fungal Cream. Remedy?
I first noticed this under arm rash when i got crutches, and it was on one armpit but then later spread a little to the other, i have had it now since may, and it has gone a way abit and then returned and got worse and more painful, always sore but never itchy. I started to use antifungal cream and it has worked for the majority, but there are still some and it returns when i sweat under my arms, and gets irratated again!
could you please shed some light!
could you please shed some light!
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
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What you could be having might be intertrigo. Avoid rubbing, heat and moisture as much as possible as these are the triggering factors. Keep the area dry as much as possible.
You may apply a combination cream containing mild steroid and antifungal for one to two weeks following which a plain antifungal cream for another two weeks.
An antifungal dusting powder will help absorb moisture and reduce friction.
Do not clean the area excessively.
Hope this helped
Take care
Welcome to healthcare magic
What you could be having might be intertrigo. Avoid rubbing, heat and moisture as much as possible as these are the triggering factors. Keep the area dry as much as possible.
You may apply a combination cream containing mild steroid and antifungal for one to two weeks following which a plain antifungal cream for another two weeks.
An antifungal dusting powder will help absorb moisture and reduce friction.
Do not clean the area excessively.
Hope this helped
Take care
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