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Is The Smelly, Red, Itchy Rash On Underarm Due To Sweating?
I have had a red itchy rash on my underarm for about 2-3 weeks now, last night in the shower I scrubbed it, but now it has this really bad smell, I've never smelled anything like it. I don't know what to do, I do sweat easily, and I thing that may have something to do with it... Is there something I can do to get rid of the rash or the smell, or is going to the doctor the only thing to do... I also just when and washed my armpits again to see if that would help the smell, but it didn't do anything... I'm really embarrassed and don't want to tell anyone, but if I have to to get help I will... Please help!!!
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Sun, 29 Dec 2013
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Hi smelly red rash over the armpit can be tinea corporis .it can be due to excessive sweating.it can be cured by atarax 25 mg at night.terbinafine 250 mg daily once and application of sebafine ointment twice daily can cure it
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