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I have a rash or allergy on my armpit. It also appears red. Please help
Query: Hi doctor,I have an armpit rash or allergy. My right armpit area appears red and becomes redder after taking a shower. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the information from your end and I do understand your concern. As per the information that you have provided, it appears to be allergic contact dermatitis. Although for assessment purposes, it would be ideal and helpful if you would be able to a... Read Full »
What can cause rashes under the armpit, back, and chest with no other symptoms?
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 39-year-old male. I noticed a couple of small rashes present under my armpit. Before three weeks, I got a rash on my chest and back. It was not itchy. It got spread slowly in my chest and back. I have few rashes on my upper arms. I have some different types of pimples on my butt... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have these lesions due to a type of fungal infection called tinea versicolor. This fungus is present commonly in all people. But in some cases, it occurs in people having a lot of sweating or people taking steroids. It causes lesions on the chest and legs. You can t... Read Full »
My son has a painful rash in the left armpit. How to manage?
Query: Hi doctor,My 4-year-old son has a recurring red rash under the left armpit, which is itchy and painful. It started about a year ago, and it comes and goes. I rub Aveeno baby eczema therapy moisturizing cream with colloidal oatmeal. When it flares up, it seems to help with the itching. My son suffers... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is sad that your child is going through this skin issue. I saw the picture (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), and it looks like eczema, specifically atopic eczema. Eczema flares up during winter when the skin becomes dry. The key is to keep the ... Read Full »
I noticed a rash near my armpit. What could be the cause?
Query: Hi doctor, I recently noticed a rash near my armpit, where my bra cup reaches. It does not irritate me at all. I only get a slight itch whenever my bra touches it. I also noticed that the next rash is developing under my other armpit at the back and right where my bra band is. I think my bra causes ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. The rash you have described could be anything from irritant contact dermatitis to a cloth or buckle rash, pityriasis versicolor, tinea corporis, erythrasma, acanthosis nigricans, and candidal intertrigo. It is very difficult for me to say wha... Read Full »