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What Causes A Rash Behind The Knee?
Posted on
Wed, 17 May 2017
Medically reviewed by
Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 17 May 2017
Answered on
Thu, 8 Jun 2017
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Brief Answer:
may be intertrigo complicated by infection
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible , based on the history given and the images, that you may have a combination of infections along with intertrigo (inflammation of the body folds).
Heat, friction and moisture tends to occur in the body folds- this cause intertrigo which is inflammation of these folds.
Intertrigo can be complicated by fungal/yeast and/or bacterial infection.
There may be intertrigo (inflammation of the fold) along with fungal and bacterial infection. All of these would contribute to the redness and discomfort that you are experiencing.
Treatment: (1) when you are at home, the folds need to be separated by linen or cotton material to reduce friction and as much as possible they need to be exposed to air
(2)Absorbent powders such as zeasorb
(3)creams such as triple paste or XXXXXXX goo can be used as barriers
Triple paste contains zinc oxide, petrolatum and aluminium acetate (this acts as a drying agent). An anti fungal powder or cream and antibiotic cream eg mupirocin would need to be added to this
Antifungal creams include econazole, miconazole, ketconazole
XXXXXXX goo-contains nystatin powder (anti fungal), hydrocortisone powder (the mild steroid reduces the inflammation) and zinc oxide (barrier).
An antibiotic cream would need to be added.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
may be intertrigo complicated by infection
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
It is possible , based on the history given and the images, that you may have a combination of infections along with intertrigo (inflammation of the body folds).
Heat, friction and moisture tends to occur in the body folds- this cause intertrigo which is inflammation of these folds.
Intertrigo can be complicated by fungal/yeast and/or bacterial infection.
There may be intertrigo (inflammation of the fold) along with fungal and bacterial infection. All of these would contribute to the redness and discomfort that you are experiencing.
Treatment: (1) when you are at home, the folds need to be separated by linen or cotton material to reduce friction and as much as possible they need to be exposed to air
(2)Absorbent powders such as zeasorb
(3)creams such as triple paste or XXXXXXX goo can be used as barriers
Triple paste contains zinc oxide, petrolatum and aluminium acetate (this acts as a drying agent). An anti fungal powder or cream and antibiotic cream eg mupirocin would need to be added to this
Antifungal creams include econazole, miconazole, ketconazole
XXXXXXX goo-contains nystatin powder (anti fungal), hydrocortisone powder (the mild steroid reduces the inflammation) and zinc oxide (barrier).
An antibiotic cream would need to be added.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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