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Suggest Treatment For Fungal Infection On Breast

Posted on Mon, 18 May 2015

Question: i have a skin rash that has little white bumps with fluid, it itches and started under one breast, where it is very moist. I have a few moles there and I thought one got scratched. it then started to spread the bumps itch and are very sore to touch. some go in a line and some have crusted over . still itching. I have put on cortizone cream, calydryl. this has been about 2 weeks now
what to do YYYY@YYYY

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Kindly provide pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
The areas under the breast is very prone to fungal infection.
I would like to have a look at the exact skin condition.
Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
I am sure I will be able to help you better once you provide me the pictures.

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (21 hours later)

thanks for your reply i dont know how to up load pictures i do have a XXXXXXX phone that i can take pictures but at my age i am not sure how to get pictures to you. should the pictures be sent by e-mail?

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (25 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like a fungal infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Please click some close up pictures of the affected area and upload them here on this page.
You can also mail the pictures at YYYY@YYYY with heading as ref to Dr Geetika Paul .
From the description you have provided,it looks like you have developed a fungal infection in the area.
keep the affected area clean and dry . Apply a topical antifungal cream like clotrimazole over the affected area twice daily . You might a course of oral antifungals if the lesion tends to persist or increase.
Avoid application of cortisone cream over the area since it might lead to increase in infection.

Dr Geetika Paul

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Shanthi.E

Follow up: Dr. Geetika Paul (12 hours later)

Here are the pictures that i took.

Answered by Dr. Geetika Paul (14 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Intertrigo in folds

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

I have seen the attached pictures .
You seem to have developed intertrigo which is basically maceration of the skin in the body folds .It occurs due to warm and moist conditions caused by occlusion and sweating and thereby leading to fungal and bacterial overgrowth.
You need to keep the affected area clean and dry.
Mix and apply clotrimazole cream and mupirocin cream over the affected area twice daily after cleaning and drying .
Follow this treatment for atleast ten days.
Wear cotton undergarments so as to decrease sweating and prevent further infection.

Hope it helps

Dr Geetika Paul

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad