HealthCareMagic is now Ask A Doctor - 24x7 | https://www.askadoctor24x7.com

What Causes A Rash Under The Right Armpit?

Posted on Fri, 24 Jun 2016

Question: noticed a rash under right armpit one week ago - stopped use of deodorant - have been applying cream of pramocaine-hydrochloride 10 mg with zinkoxide 100mg - rash has spread to include the full armpit area - no rash anywhere else on my body - no fever - no joint pain - no achiness - skin is red and beginning to peel - several pus balls have oozed onto my armpit hairs ...

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (32 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Can be fungal and secondary bacterial infection.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thank you for asking HCM

I have gone through your query. If you send a picture of the rash it will be more helpful in analysing the condition. Your problem can be most likely fungal and secondary bacterial infection. Using triple action creams containing anti fungal , antibacterial and corticosteroid will be helpful for this. You can use neosporin triple action ointment or panderm plus ointment . Using ketoconazole soap or powder is also good.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (26 minutes later)

Thank you Doctor - I have uploaded two photos ...

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I didn't get the photos still.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

I didn't get the photos still. You can upload pictures in report section or send to YYYY@YYYY mentioning Attention Dr Nishad BN.

I am happy to help you anytime.
Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Nishad BN (11 minutes later)

Thank you Doctor - I have uploaded armpit 1 and armpit 2 in report section ... and additionally emailed to

YYYY@YYYY Attention Dr XXXXXXX BN

your help is much appreciated !

Answered by Dr. Nishad BN (15 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like fungal and secondary bacterial infection.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome again.

Thank you for your follow up.

I have gone through your pictures. It looks like fungal infection and secondary bacterial infection. Using triple action ointments like I mentioned before will be helpful for this. Wash the area with warm water or saline or with dettol solution before applying it.
If it is spreading to other areas then conditions like scabies should be ruled out by consulting a dermatologist.

Let me know if anything not clear.
I am happy to help you.
Thanks.

Note: For further follow up on related General & Family Physician Click here.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina