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Suggest A Remedy For Rah In The Armpit

i have a rash in my armpits and on the inside of my elbow. in my elbow it is in the shape of a ring. I started developing the rash when i started my new job. I think it may be due to having sleeves rolled up and sweating. perhaps it is due to the starching of the shirts but just in case i stopped using it. is there maybe enough starch residue on the iron to cause a reaction. and how should i go about treating the rash?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It is look like seborrhoea. Which is a kind of fungal infection appear on sites like nape of neck, axila, and elbow fold. Keep the area dry and apply topical antifungals like Clotrimazole. Oral antifungals like Fluconazole is also needed. If the lesion not responding to antifungals better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Shinas Hussain
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Suggest A Remedy For Rah In The Armpit

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It is look like seborrhoea. Which is a kind of fungal infection appear on sites like nape of neck, axila, and elbow fold. Keep the area dry and apply topical antifungals like Clotrimazole. Oral antifungals like Fluconazole is also needed. If the lesion not responding to antifungals better to consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain