DERMATOLOGY COMMUNITY
Underarm Rash

Underarm Rash

I recently had a problem with a ringworm (Athlete's Foot) infection on my foot that went to my inner thigh. These passed with the treatment of some Lotrimin AD (anti-fungal creme) and haven't come back, however shortly afterward I got this red rash in both of my underarms. It's rather large in my right (about 1 inch across, three inches long) but the left one is small (1 inch by 1 inch). Both itch, and if I put deodorant on them it burns pretty bad. When I was them, and dry them off, the skin has a glossy sort of look to it. I've had it for about a month now, tried the rest of the Lotrimin but it hasn't gone away.

I picked up a anti-fungal powder spray at Wal-Mart thinking the creme didn't work because (I assume it's ring worm, but think I'm wrong now) it stayed too wet in such a confined area. The powder burns -very- badly when I apply it, but gets rid of the itch (So did the creme).

Any idea if this is just extremely stubborn ringworm or could it be something else?

(I don't shave my arm pits, and I've used the same deodorant for three years, so I don't think it's allergies. My soaps have all stayed the same (and if it was soap I assume I would break out all over rather than in such a localized area).
Related Discussions
879288_tn?1240356101
bump
Blank
Have a Dermatology question?
100,000+ doctor answers
Post a Comment
To
Comment
Post A Comment
Go
Blank
Food Diary Tracker
What are you eating?
Start Tracking Now
MedHelp Health Answers
Submit
Blank
My Diet Diary
The ideal weight loss app
Download Now
Top Dermatology Answerers
995833_tn?1329269604
Blank
maatson
Other
681148_tn?1285160820
Blank
FurballsMom
757137_tn?1316284120
Blank
allmymarbles
NJ
1939607_tn?1324292900
Blank
nefeli1986
Greece
RSS Expert Activity
1741471_tn?1329053231
Blank
Love, endorphins and biochemistry. ... Blank
5 hrs ago by Michael Gonzalez-WallaceBlank
1684282_tn?1311133646
Blank
Pregnancy and Addiction
17 hrs ago by Julia M Aharonov, DOBlank
514494_tn?1329196433
Blank
What's the Best Type of Mattress?
Feb 13 by Adam Tanase, D.C.Blank