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What Is The Cause Of Red Patches Under My Armpit?
I have been getting red oozy patches under one armpit for a few weeks then nothing and then the other armpit for over a year now It seems to be internal not caused by any deodorent or soap or clothes. It is not very much trouble other than it looks bad but it has been going on for so long now I am concerned
Thu, 24 Apr 2014
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I would keep a possibility of fungal infection. This is because closely apposing body folds e.g thighs and groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole/sertaconazole/luliconazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks.
An Oral antifungal e.g fluconazole once weekly for4 -6 weeks OR oral terbinafine once daily for 2-4 weeks OR Itraconazole 100mg capsule, 2 capsules once daily for a week, is also advisable for a more complete cure
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in symptomatic itch relief.
Keeping the folds dry by using an antifungal dusting powder would help in preventing the recurrence.
regards
I would keep a possibility of fungal infection. This is because closely apposing body folds e.g thighs and groin, axilla, submammary folds etc can trap sweat, heat and moisture, therefore making the area favorable for fungal proliferation.
If I was the treating doctor I would have asked you to use a topical antifungal like clotrimazole/sertaconazole/luliconazole cream, twice daily, regularly for 4 weeks.
An Oral antifungal e.g fluconazole once weekly for4 -6 weeks OR oral terbinafine once daily for 2-4 weeks OR Itraconazole 100mg capsule, 2 capsules once daily for a week, is also advisable for a more complete cure
An OTC antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10mg once daily would help you in symptomatic itch relief.
Keeping the folds dry by using an antifungal dusting powder would help in preventing the recurrence.
regards
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