What does intertrigo under the breast look like?

Intertrigo usually looks like a rash. The affected skin is usually red, inflamed, and moist. It can also be scaly, crusted, or have blisters. The rash often has well defined edges where it meets the surrounding skin.


How do I get rid of breast intertrigo?

To treat intertrigo, your doctor may recommend short-term use of a topical steroid to reduce inflammation in the area. If the area is also infected, your doctor may prescribe an antifungal or antibiotic cream or ointment. Sometimes you need an oral medication.

What causes intertrigo under breast?

Intertrigo is a skin condition that causes a rash in folds of the skin, such as under the breasts, in the groin, or under the tummy fold. It happens when areas of moist skin rub together. Bacteria and yeast can grow in this environment, leading to an infection.


What does a fungal rash under the breast look like?

An intertrigo rash brought on by a breast yeast infection will appear red or reddish-brown and possibly raw looking. You may also notice cracked or crusty skin around the breast or patches of small round bumps that ooze and emit a foul odor.

What cream is best for intertrigo?

Your doctor may recommend topical corticosteroid creams for intertrigo. Low dose corticosteroids, such as hydrocortisone cream, may help reduce inflammation.


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Does Vaseline help intertrigo?

Uncomplicated, uninfected intertrigo can be treated with barrier ointments, such as petrolatum (such as Vaseline) and zinc oxide (such as Desitin). Applying cotton compresses saturated with a drying solution such as Burow's solution to the skin folds for 20 to 30 minutes several times a day can also help the rash heal.

Is intertrigo fungal or bacterial?

Intertrigo (intertriginous dermatitis) is an inflammatory condition of skin folds, induced or aggravated by heat, moisture, maceration, friction, and lack of air circulation. Intertrigo frequently is worsened by infection, which most commonly is with Candida. Bacterial, viral or, other fungal infection may also occur.

What cream is best for rash under breasts?

If your skin is very red, inflamed and sore, ask your pharmacist for a hydrocortisone cream. If your skin is red, sore or itchy, ask your pharmacist for an anti-fungal cream or powder.


What antifungal cream is best for under breast rash?

People can treat yeast infections on the breast with over-the-counter (OTC) or prescription antifungal ointments, creams, and oral tablets. Mild-to-moderate yeast infections typically clear up with the use of an OTC antifungal cream, such as clotrimazole (Mycelex).

What is the best thing for rash under breast?

Use unscented soaps, lotions, and moisturizers. Apply a cool compress to the affected area. Calamine lotion can help reduce itching. Drying powders such as Gold Bond Extra and Lady Anti Monkey Butt help prevent rashes.

What can be mistaken for intertrigo?

Atopic dermatitis, primary irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, scabies, and pemphigus vegetans sometimes are mistakenly diagnosed as intertrigo because these conditions also may involve skinfolds.


Can you get intertrigo under breasts?

Under-breast soreness (UBS), or Intertrigo, is a very common medical condition which usually affects women who are larger breasted or very sporty. Intertrigo is an infection caused by a yeast condition called Candida albicans which comes from the same family of yeast infections that cause Athletes Foot.

How do you know if you have intertrigo?

Symptoms of intertrigo include a red or reddish-brown rash that can appear anywhere skin rubs together or traps wetness. This rash may burn or itch. The most common areas include: Between toes.

What happens if you leave intertrigo untreated?

The onset of intertrigo can happen suddenly or become a chronic and recurrent condition. If left untreated, the condition tends to worsen significantly, and may result in secondary infections. The inflamed skin may eventually become raw, moist, and macerated. The skin may peel, wear off, and develop cracks.


Can intertrigo be cancerous?

A rash under your breast or breasts, between the folds of skin, is usually caused by a benign (not cancer) skin condition called intertrigo. It is a very common condition that can occur throughout life.

How do you treat a fungal skin infection under your breast?

Prescription-strength antifungals are also available to treat severe cases of yeast infections on your skin, such as topical nystatin. If these treatments aren't effective, your doctor can prescribe an oral antifungal medication, like fluconazole (Diflucan).

Why won't the rash under my breast go away?

Common causes of breast rash could be bug bites, hives, allergic reactions or skin conditions like eczema or dermatitis. Contact a healthcare provider if you suspect the rash on your breast is serious or it doesn't go away in a reasonable amount of time.


Why do I keep getting fungal infections under my breasts?

What causes a yeast infection under your breasts? A yeast called Candida causes yeast infections under your breasts. Candida grows and thrives in moist, warm environments. When moisture is trapped, it can cause the surface of your skin to stick together in your skin folds.

What can I put under my breast for sweating and rash?

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What does intertrigo look like?

Infected intertrigo appears crusty with blisters and may ooze with transparent fluids or pus. The skin of the infected intertrigo appears crusty with blisters, which may ooze with transparent fluids or pus. The skin becomes very itchy and it stings, burns, and may even have a foul odor.


Can intertrigo clear up on its own?

OTC treatments, such as barrier creams and powders, can help treat intertrigo. But if the rash doesn't go away after a week or two, or if it gets worse, you should see a doctor. You should also see a doctor if you have any symptoms of a skin infection, such as redness, swelling, pain, pus, or fever.

Will baby powder help intertrigo?

Dry your skin well.

Dry skin folds and other areas that trap moisture, such as armpits, groin, and under your breasts. Use plain baby powder to keep the area dry. Clean in-between showers. Place a barely damp warm washcloth in the affected folds for 20 minutes.

When should I go to the doctor for a rash under my breast?

A breast rash is rarely an emergency. But make an appointment with your doctor if your breast rash doesn't respond to self-care, or if it's accompanied by: Fever. Severe pain.


What does a cancerous breast rash look like?

The skin on your breast can turn dark and appear bruised. This will usually involve a large area of the breast. The skin on your breast might also look dimpled like an orange peel. This dimpling is caused by a buildup of fluid in the breast that's due to cancer cells blocking the lymph vessels.

Can a dirty bra cause a rash?

The risk of getting an actual skin infection from a dirty bra—anything beyond pimples and some irritated, itchy skin—is really low, Waleed Javaid, M.D., director of infection prevention and control at Mount Sinai Downtown, tells SELF.