What Causes A Itchy Rash On Chest?

Posted on Mon, 2 May 2016

Question: Ive had this rash come up on my chest its been there about 2 years now can u tell me what it looks like to you?

It itches all the time

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be due to a fungal infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone very carefully through the details as well as the attached image. It seems that you are suffering from a fungal infection. I would suggest you to apply Candid (clotrimazole) lotion altenating with clotrimazole powder topically. Also take cetirizine tablet once daily for next few days.

I hope that should provide relief in 3-7 days.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (15 hours later)

How do you catch a fungal infection does it spread if left untreated

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Untreated, a funal infection may spread.

Detailed Answer:
Ideally examining a sample of skin microscopically (after extraction and preparation) demonstrates the fungal hyphae and that helps in the diagnosis.

Yes, untreated it is likely to spread.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad