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What Causes Ongoing Red And Burning Rashes Under Breasts?
Question: I have an ongoing rash under my breasts and a layer of "belly fat." It is red and burning. I have tried a number of home remedies, but nothing seems to be working. At the moment, I am applying Polysporin antiseptic ointment. It clears and flares. What to do?
Brief Answer:
A combination of long term measures with immediate steps is best
Detailed Answer:
My Dear Madam
Welcome with your query!
I am Dr V XXXXXXX Sr Dermatologist.
I have had a fairly long experience with patients with exactly similar complaints. The best strategy that has worked with practically all of such patients is as follows:
1 Weight control, if applicable
2 Wearing of loose, cotton dresses, allowing ventilation
3 Avoidance of friction to the part with suitable changes in undergarments
4 Oral FLUCONAZOLE 150 mg just once stat with oral Antiallergics like LEVOCETIRIZINE 5 mg a day
5 Locally, a combination of Miconazole and Clobetasone creams twice aday to dried up areas.
Avoid powders as some of them might contain ingredients that are not so helpful.
I would take this opportunity to request you considering weight management and other issues that might be leading to perspiration or friction repeatedly and thus delaying recovery.
With these suggestions, you are likely to feel improvement in near future.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes, always!
A combination of long term measures with immediate steps is best
Detailed Answer:
My Dear Madam
Welcome with your query!
I am Dr V XXXXXXX Sr Dermatologist.
I have had a fairly long experience with patients with exactly similar complaints. The best strategy that has worked with practically all of such patients is as follows:
1 Weight control, if applicable
2 Wearing of loose, cotton dresses, allowing ventilation
3 Avoidance of friction to the part with suitable changes in undergarments
4 Oral FLUCONAZOLE 150 mg just once stat with oral Antiallergics like LEVOCETIRIZINE 5 mg a day
5 Locally, a combination of Miconazole and Clobetasone creams twice aday to dried up areas.
Avoid powders as some of them might contain ingredients that are not so helpful.
I would take this opportunity to request you considering weight management and other issues that might be leading to perspiration or friction repeatedly and thus delaying recovery.
With these suggestions, you are likely to feel improvement in near future.
Hope this helps.
Best wishes, always!
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