What Causes Painful Rashes On The Body?

Posted on Mon, 18 Apr 2016

Question: what is this. please see picture attached

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Either intertrigo or ringworm infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcare magic

I have reviewed the attached photograph and it seems to be either intertrigo which is inflammation of the body folds or ringworm infection which is a fungal infection but I need to ask you few questions:

Whether the rash is itchy?

What is the duration of the rash?

Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

no it is NOT itchy but it is bothersome and does hurt, sometimes hurts alot. i have used trialocimone oinment, Zeasorb powder and taken a few Bactrim oral antibiotics and NOTHING has helped. it is very frustrating, hurts right now.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be intertrigo

Detailed Answer:
It seems to be intertrigo which is inflammation of the body folds.

Try to keep the area dry, wear loose cotton clothes, avoid going for strenuous exercises and try to reduce weight if obese.

In such cases I recommend my patients to use a steroid antifungal combination like Clobetasol propionate- Miconazole combination cream twice daily for 7-10 days.

You can continue with the powder.

Hope this information helps you.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad