Need help with diagnosis

Medical Case Details:

Hello, everyone! A 65 years old lady complains of severe itching with eruptions under the armpit. These eruptions started 4 to 5 days back, and they seem to be increasing in number. Also, she has been sweating a lot, maybe due to the hot climate. A photo is attached here. Need help with the diagnosis. Does it look like a viral infection? Any advice would be really helpful. Thank you.

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Dr. Ashwin Suresh
General Practitioner

Give only antihistamines.
Don't give any steroids

28.Apr, 08:27am

Dr. Hira Chaudhry
Family Physician

Apparently doesn't seem like a viral infection. Has she used something new for hair removal under the armpits such as a new cream or something? Is there a history of such symptoms before? More information would be helpful. Meanwhile, I would suggest practising personal hygiene and frequently cleaning the armpits and you said she's also sweating a lot.

28.Apr, 10:22am

Dr. Suvina Attavar
Dermatologist

Does she have it under both the armpits? or any of the other fold areas? It definately doesnt look like a viral infection. Has she applied anything over the area post the rashes. It looks like a steroid modified tinea . Avoid steroids, you can start antifungals.

28.Apr, 10:27am

Dr. Anita Jacoba Ras
General Practitioner

I would also use antifungals and avoid steroids. The area should be kept dry, as fungi love moist warm areas.

28.Apr, 07:04pm

Dr. Vandana Andrews
General Practitioner

STAR, ORAL ANTIFUNGAL AND (TOPICAL BROADSPECTRUM ANTIFUNGAL ) WITH ANTI HISTAMINE.
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29.Apr, 10:22am

Dr. Sheetal Kamble
Homeopathic Physician

Thank you everyone for the response.

01.May, 02:24am

Dr. Asad Ijaz Malik
General Practitioner

Itd looks likes tinea corporis...
start
*Antifungal cream
*anti histamine
*if history of recurrent then start oral Terbinafin tab
*dry skin ,avoid sweeting ,

09.May, 01:05am

Dr. Dhamankar Amit Shivraj
General Practitioner

I would suggest Tab Syntran 200mg BD for 10 days. Tab Allegra 180mg OD after lunch. Tab levocet 10mg after dinner. Ointment Lulliconazole TDS.

Please revert if it gives relief.

02.Jun, 07:28pm

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