Im 57 Overweight . I Have Been Getting These Rashes

Posted on Tue, 16 Oct 2018

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Question :
Im 57 overweight. I have been getting these rashes under my breasts. It feels like my skin is on fire, what can I use to stop the pain?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Steroidal preparation

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and photos and here is my advice.

This burning and redness will relieve with a steroidal reparation.
Kindly check at your local pharmacy if there is a cream or ointment available that contains betametasone or fluocinolone, etc.
If its not available overthecounter, then you will need a prescription for it.

Keep the skin dry. Wear breathable cotton over the area.

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

what causes this?
what is a sterroidal?

Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Yeast due to humidity

Detailed Answer:
Hi again

This is most probably caused by yeast overgrowth due to humidity.

Though a topical antifungal preparation will be helpful but burning will be relieved by corticosteroid (steroid) that will bring down the inflammation.

Steroid is to be used for short term (7-10 days).

Dr Vaishalee

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar