This is some kind of rash under my right breast. It is very sensitive to the touch. Any idea of what this is! I might be able to figure it out if I have an idea of what it is
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There's been SO much written about this on an AgingCare site I belong to. I myself had this. It is common, either caused by friction or dampness. You MUST stay dry there. I'll list some of the remedies from the AgingCare. #1 - keep dry. wash daily. Don't wear a bra that will irritate. Get air to the area. Use a fungal cream. Plain yogurt patted on is a quick antifungal, but hold up your affected area so it will dry. Wear loose clothing. Expose to sunlight; if you have privacy, go topless or wear a crop top. Use an antibiotic ointment to prevent a secondary infection. Ointment is soothing. YOu'll see rapid improvement, but it's pretty bad so give it a lot of time.
Hello,
Thanks for the advice, the cornstarch really helped.
I have never experienced this and I was frightened, normally I'd never post a picture like that.
DO NOT SCRATCH this horrible rash! This will only make it much worse... I know you want to because it gets very itchy and annoying, but stay strong, treat it as a fungal infection and try your best not to scratch as it will spread very quickly and only get much worse if you do. Best of luck x
I am 65 and over the years have had it many times. I am heavy breasted which does not help. I always use Sudocrem directly on the clean skin where the rash is. The best time is at night directly before bed time. Do not wear anything in bed and use cotton sheets. When you get up in the morning you will find that the rash has faded a lot.
This is not uncommon but it can be very painful and to keep it under control it takes constant/daily care.
The correct name for this problem: Intertrigo
There are several postings on ThriftyFun that has information on how to treat this condition but it's possible that you may need to see a doctor so they can prescribe suitable medication.
It is usually recommended that you keep the area as dry as possible and it helps to use a hair dryer (run it on cool). This can be especially useful after a shower as this area should only be gently patted dry - do not rub.
An anti-fungal cream followed by Zinc Oxide seems to be highly recommended especially during hot weather.
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It is a fungal rash. I used to get them all the time. The Doctor can give you a sulfa powder to dry it up. To keep it from coming back, use stick deodorant under the breasts just like under your arms. Spray nor roll on seem to work. I use either Suave or Lady Speed Stick from the Dollar Tree. Haven't had the rash for 5yr since another lady told me the secret.
Rashes like this can be common during the summer months when people are hot and sweat more. My grandmother had these from time to time and she would just add cornstarch to her bra to keep it dry and prevent the rash from coming back. They are painful and hurt when touched but the cornstarch dries them up and prevents them from coming back.
Glad to hear the corn starch worked, now be really careful with certain detergents, fabrics, soaps(with perfumes) even certain lotions. In this area you would need to be careful more so now, so that the rash can stay at bay once it clears. Take Care!
I have had this many times & I found that keeping it clean & dry and spraying it twice a day with anti-fungal
"jock iche spray...works over night!-ps it does sting at 1 first...
It looks like chafing or a heat rash. Use cornstarch on that area.
If this has persisted, please contact your doctor. Cornstarch us for symptoms, you need to prevent this from happening and getting worse. Prayers for healing.
My doctor gave me Timodine cream which is better if get in the fridge, this cream cleared mine up in 3 days
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