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What Do Dark Spots Under The Armpit Indicate?

I have these spots under my armpits that look like dirt spots but I don't know whT they are I scrub them and they lighten up but the next day or so they get darker. Also I have a big patchwork my belly button up to almost the middle of my chest and it's pretty rough and dry. I am a little over weight and 6 ft 2
Wed, 21 May 2014
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Hi,

The dark patches in axillae,most probably may be erythrasma. However, you consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment. After thorough examination and investigations he may come to some conclusion. If it is erythrasma..then the treatment is very simple. Erythrasma is a bacterial disease caused by cornybacterium minutissimum.Diabetes,Obesity,Excessive sweating
Poor hygiene,Immune deficiency..etc may be predisposing factors.Gently scrub the involved area with antibacterial soap,Keep the involved area dry,Apply creams containing tolnaftate,miconazole,clindamycine..Oral antibiotics such as erythromycin or clarithromycin may be taken for few weeks. I think you may be improved after few weeeks. I hope you got my answer.

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Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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What Do Dark Spots Under The Armpit Indicate?

Hi, The dark patches in axillae,most probably may be erythrasma. However, you consult dermatologist for firm diagnosis and treatment. After thorough examination and investigations he may come to some conclusion. If it is erythrasma..then the treatment is very simple. Erythrasma is a bacterial disease caused by cornybacterium minutissimum.Diabetes,Obesity,Excessive sweating Poor hygiene,Immune deficiency..etc may be predisposing factors.Gently scrub the involved area with antibacterial soap,Keep the involved area dry,Apply creams containing tolnaftate,miconazole,clindamycine..Oral antibiotics such as erythromycin or clarithromycin may be taken for few weeks. I think you may be improved after few weeeks. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD