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Red discoloured patch underneath armpit, pic included

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Ilovepugs2017 · 24/01/2023 17:22

Has anyone had anything similar to this?
It has been there a couple of months at least but was smaller at first.
Cant get a doctors appt at the moment for them to have a look 🤷‍♀️

Red discoloured patch underneath armpit, pic included
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Catnary · 27/01/2023 15:00

Ilovepugs2017 · 27/01/2023 07:59

We’re you able to buy that over the counter?

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Yes, it’s what they use for athlete’s foot and fungal nappy rash, Canesten is another one. I have had fungal skin infections in the past in my armpits. They were itchy though. Clear up no problem with anti fungal cream.

Catnary · 27/01/2023 15:01

Ilovepugs2017 · 27/01/2023 11:07

Yes I get what you mean. I can’t get a gp appointment at the moment and the pharmacist is on holiday but when he’s back I’ll try and get an appt with him just so he can have a look. It’s hard to know how to describe it when I ring up? 🫣

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Do you live very remotely, with only one accessible Pharmacy? Most will just chat to you if you walk in and ask.

Basilthymerosemary · 27/01/2023 15:09

Looks fungal like tinea versicoloured something. I've got some random spots that appear and disappear. Just buy some topical fungal cream and should disappear after a while.

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Ilovepugs2017 · 27/01/2023 21:21

Catnary · 27/01/2023 15:01

Do you live very remotely, with only one accessible Pharmacy? Most will just chat to you if you walk in and ask.

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No we don’t live remotely but that’s the most local one that’s a prescribing pharmacist. Will ring Monday

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Ilovepugs2017 · 27/01/2023 21:24

Basilthymerosemary · 27/01/2023 15:09

Looks fungal like tinea versicoloured something. I've got some random spots that appear and disappear. Just buy some topical fungal cream and should disappear after a while.

was it scaly? Mine isn’t at all it’s just completely smooth

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newtb · 27/01/2023 21:34

Conotrane also works well for both dry and fungal conditions.

IDontWantToBeAPie · 27/01/2023 22:29

Could be anything really - ringworm, eczema, discolouration, hormones.

I'd get a doc to take a look as it's near the breasts/breast tissue.

Jnfr · 04/09/2023 15:06

I have something similar. Mine is very small, doesn’t itch or bother me in any way. I am pregnant and it is very hot where I live. Thought maybe heat.. Any resolution to yours?

Red discoloured patch underneath armpit, pic included
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Ilovepugs2017 · 04/09/2023 18:14

I went to pharmacist and they give me some cream for it

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