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What Is The White Substance Under The Armpit Which Come Out When Scratches?
Recently, I noticed an odd thing with my armpit: I had an itch, but when I scratched it, I found a white substance caught in my nails! It closely resembles deodorant, but I rarely use it. Can you help me understand what this is and how to get rid of it?
Sat, 9 Nov 2019
Hi,
You may be having fungal infection in axillae...candidosis. Consult the Dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to apply antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream. Take antifungal like ketoconazole tablet twice a day for two weeks. Avoid soap bath. Keep the area dry.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
You may be having fungal infection in axillae...candidosis. Consult the Dermatologist for the perfect diagnosis and proper treatment. I would recommend you to apply antifungal cream like clotrimazole cream. Take antifungal like ketoconazole tablet twice a day for two weeks. Avoid soap bath. Keep the area dry.
Hope this helps.
Dr.Ilyas Patel, Dermatologist
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