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What Causes Itchy Red Pimples With White Heads Like Rashes On Armpits?
Yes for about a month now I've been having some kind of rash in both my armpits more in the left armpit and on the side of my left breast. They are like big red pimples with white heads on them. The white heads pop but these pimples or whatever they are just don't seem like they want to go away. I've tried cream like gold balm for rashes but then I only apply it once a day. They are not really itchy but if you touch them they are sore.Can you tell me what this can be.I hardly don't sweat under my arms and this is Florida. Thank you Sharon
Mon, 13 Jan 2014
Hello,
Thanks for the query,
You might have developed fungal infection.
The area of armpit is very moist and is prone to develop these infections.
Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.
Various antifungal powders like candid are available.
These can help reduce the moisture as well as control the infection.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health,
Thank you
Thanks for the query,
You might have developed fungal infection.
The area of armpit is very moist and is prone to develop these infections.
Treatment can be with oral antifungals as well as with topical antifungals.
Various antifungal powders like candid are available.
These can help reduce the moisture as well as control the infection.
Please meet a dermatologist for exact diagnosis.
Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818
Wishing you good health,
Thank you
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