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Suggest Treatment For Rash In Armpit Area

I have a severe rash in my armpit at first it looked like shingles but the bumps have developed whiteheads on them and when I had a shingle outbreak a year ago under the other arm after a few day it did not look like this plus this spreading around my outer arm and onto the side of my breast.
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Is there any itching associated with the rash? Also is it painful? What are the modes of hair removal you use for that area? It looks like folliculitis which is very common in areas of thick hair growth. I suggest you start with laser hair reduction which would help permanently reduce your hair growth and further reduce the chances of folliculitis.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Smruti Pevekar
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Suggest Treatment For Rash In Armpit Area

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Is there any itching associated with the rash? Also is it painful? What are the modes of hair removal you use for that area? It looks like folliculitis which is very common in areas of thick hair growth. I suggest you start with laser hair reduction which would help permanently reduce your hair growth and further reduce the chances of folliculitis. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Smruti Pevekar