Why Would One Get Underarm Rashes Intermittently With Mild Itching?

Posted on Thu, 13 Jan 2022

Question: My spouse is getting underarm rashes intermittently. Mind itching is there at that spot. It goes and comes back. does it need any kind of medication for cure ?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Need photo

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

It could be some irritation of skin. I need more details like colour and appearance of rash and a photo preferably to narrow the diagnosis. Any idea, how and when did it start? How long does it last? What makes it better and what makes it worse?

Meanwhile, take following precautions
- Avoid itching
-Avoid harsh soaps and antiseptic creams
- Avoid deoderants or any other products on the area
- Keep the area dry but don't clean excessively

Waiting for your reply
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (3 days later)

Hi, She is getting frequently red rashes from last 2months.If she sweat more than getting those rashes and getting bad odour as well.How to cure those rashes and bad odour?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Need details

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

There are many conditions that can cause rash and bad odour. All these conditions can have different treatments. I really need to make a diagnosis of the rash and for this I need more details about rash and its photo.

It is easy to suggest a deoderant but it can worsen the rash.

Kindly upload a photo and send more details so that I am better able to help.

Waiting for the details.

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar