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Intertrigo under breast

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Procrastihater · 14/02/2025 16:09

Hi all, just looking for some advice on this please. I have sore skin in the skin fold under one breast (the larger one.) This times in with gaining some weight, so I’m guessing that is what has caused skin to rub more. I ignored it for some time thinking it was heat rash/friction related, it also wasn’t causing a huge amount of discomfort and I sort of forgot about it but caught sight of it in the bathroom mirror while wearing my glasses and it looks bad!
There is a big patch of discolouration, plus redness, scaly flaky skin and it’s mildly itchy/sore. I am a heavy sweater unfortunately. Can anyone recommend what over the counter treatment they used that helped? I’m worried about it spreading or my partner catching it so wanted to try something already tried & tested. Thanks!

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delvar · 14/02/2025 20:20

It's not contagious. Try Daktarin powder available otc in the pharmacy.

Try put some kind of barrier/band under the boobs to absorb the sweat. It is caused by sweat where skin meets skin, so do what you can to keep the area dry.

Letstheriveranswer · 14/02/2025 20:25

Over the counter hydrocortisone cream to clear it up, and add medicated talc before dressing. But don't use the cream over a long period of time as it thins the skin.

If it gets a bacterial infection, Fusidic acid cream (on prescription) cleared it up for me.

Torrap · 14/02/2025 20:26

Canesten cream or another antifungal cream. Just ask the chemist

Justhere65 · 14/02/2025 20:26

Try and wear 100% cotton bra. It is miserable … I only seem to suffer during hot weather.

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