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Armpit Rash

I have an itchy redish rash with little bumps (the bumps are now in little patchs) that started in my left armpit.  It continued for a few days before it spread to my right armpit. I have been using Cortizone to help the itching but usually it burns when I first apply it. (I think it burns because I have scratched it) It seems to be spreading slightly.

I also wanted to point out that I have had a cold throughout the time I have had this rash.
Also the rash seem to be only on the armpit area.

What can I use to treat something like this?
Is there something that could help flush out whatever toxins are causing this?
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I ran into this a few weeks ago, and if anyone reads it (as I found this website looking up the problems) I hope this can help them. First of all, I went to see my doctor about it and had a look at it. He said that either it was irritation developed from a change in deodorant, fabric softener, even soap or that it was an infection and that I would need anti-botics. However, this only applied to MY case (patches of red underneath my arm pits like zits but without white heads). If you have actual zits underneath your arm pits then it is likely that it is an infection.




With experimentation I discovered that the unlikely had occurred and that in fact I had developed a reaction to the deodorant I've been using for the past six years. (I thought at first it might have been a change in soap, but trying my old deodorant again made me break out even worse). My doctor suggested powder based deodorants, which unfortunately are usually marketed towards women; being a man I wasn't exactly comfortable with this idea (nor was I comfortable with carrying a feminine scent around with me all day).



What I have found is that using a men's talc (such as Pinaud Clubman found at just about any drug store in the shaving isle) can be a helpful replacement. It doesn't have the antiperspirant that deodorants normally have nor the kick of sports deodorants, but it covers up BO with a pretty neutral clean scent. Also I purchased some of Right Guard's body spray for some added scent just in case the talc wasn't that powerful enough. For now the two in combination seem to work fine without any problems.
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I had underarm soreness which steadily got worse and spread into a large red sore patch.I think it started originally with the use of a particular brand of deoderant which caused a burning sensation. I have controlled and now virtually eliminated it with regualr washing and careful drying together with regular use of talc.
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I too have an extremely itchy rash that started out in my armpits (both of them).  It spread to between and below my breasts, inside the crook of my arms and behind my knees.  It is now spreading up towards my neck and down my stomach. It is also spreading on my arms.  My doctor felt it was some allergic reaction and told me to take benedryl.  So far no effect.

I too had a cold when this began and still have cold symptoms.  This is the time of year when my asthma kicks in so once I began couging I started on the azmacort and allegra.  

Cortizone cream doesn't really seem to help with the itch.  The itch is so bad I can't sleep.  Any other suggestions?  Thanks
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Lynn:

It sounds like nonallergic eczema.  At the drugstore, pick up some Sarna lotion for itch, and see a dermatologist for a prescription-strength cortisone cream.

Best.

Dr. R
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I have this exact problem except I never had the cold. But the itching is unbearable! I have seen my regular doctor 3 times & he prescribed cortizone & he said that it might be because I'm allergic to my deodorant & or its my razor. I stopped my deodorant & began to use one for people who are allergic along with the cortizone. It helped for a little while but once the itching kicks in it really comes hard! My under arms are now dark & becoming wrinkly with little bumps & I have a red rash around it. I also saw a dermatologist but that hasn't worked either. I really need some advice because the itching is ridiculous! Thank you!
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I not only have an itchy rash that is staining my armpit with brown skin (where the rash had previously been)but seems to inflame to the point of some kind of leakage...it is almost as if my sweat glands are leaking.  I must comment that I also have many skin tags (mole like things that I have been tol were NOT moles)and I have had these all my life..but now they even get itchy. I also have a rash in the groin area which is causing similar staining, but the arm seems to be far more itchy.
I am out of work and my insurance ran out...so some help here would be very much appreciated!
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I have a rash on both of my armpits.  It's all red with a bunch of little bumps.  I've been told it could be from the aluminum in my deodorant, so I switched to a deodorant without anti-persperant, which has just resulted in me sweating more.  It's been itching a lot lately...any suggestions?
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Two days ago, I got this intense itching in my armpits - and it is accompanied by more intense B.O.  It also came on a few days after I kicked a sore throat/cold.  The bumps are few, but one big one seemed to weep.  I'm not using any new deodorant - I don't use antiperspirant.  Will it go away soon?
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