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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection Under Breast

Posted on Wed, 3 Sep 2014

Question: I have a rash under my right breast , it spread some and one it is starting to peel could this be a staph infection. It does itch some it had white tops at first now it's all red and peeling

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
Probably you have developed a fungal infection called as tinea cruris.
Your description matches with that.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and a better line of management.
Also I would like to know the treatment taken by you in past if any ?
Waiting for your response.
Thank you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (22 minutes later)

No treatments just lotions and powder to try and keep the area dry

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the follow up and photograph.
It is looking like fungal infection. Please apply an antifungal cream like clotrimazole twice daily for 15 days. You will get good relief with it.
Let Me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar