What Is The Best Medicine To Apply On The Heat Rash?
Can you recommend the best over the counter ointment to relieve and medicate a heat rash in the upper buttocks area? Rash developed after sitting around in sweaty clothes after exercise. I have tried several ointments , even baby s diaper rash treatment. The rash has been active for about two weeks. FORGET IT, I THOUGHT THIS WAS FREE ADVICE.
I would like to keep a possibility of Tinea/ fungal infection. Buttocks and groin area is particularly predisposed to fungal infections. Heat and sweaty conditions are conducive to fungal growth. Fungal infections are usually itchy as well as scaly, patches of expanding skin lesions with peripheral raised rim and central clearing. KOH wet preparation made by scraping a small amount of scale can be examined under the microscope to look for fungal elements. I would suggest you to try an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily for a few days. An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching.
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What Is The Best Medicine To Apply On The Heat Rash?
Hello. Thank you for writing to us I would like to keep a possibility of Tinea/ fungal infection. Buttocks and groin area is particularly predisposed to fungal infections. Heat and sweaty conditions are conducive to fungal growth. Fungal infections are usually itchy as well as scaly, patches of expanding skin lesions with peripheral raised rim and central clearing. KOH wet preparation made by scraping a small amount of scale can be examined under the microscope to look for fungal elements. I would suggest you to try an OTC topical antifungal e.g clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily for a few days. An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. Regards