Question: My stomach skin overlaps the skin below it forming red skin like sunburn. What medications should I apply?
Answer:
A Candida Albicans infection may result in red, macerated rash with scaling of the edges. It is a yeast infection referred to as Intertrigo, which commonly affects skin folds.
Causes of red skin rashes:
- Areas of the body where skin touches the skin like armpits, groin or under the breasts or fat folds.
- In these areas the environment is moist and warm which promotes the growth of Candida Albicans.
- Hot humid weather may also result in Candidial infection.
- Tight or abrasive under clothing or poor hygiene.
- Inflammatory skin diseases like psoriasis.
- Use of steroids for local applications.
Red Skin Rash Treatment:
- Local application of anti-fungal creams like clotrimazole will help in red skin treatment.
- Make sure you keep the skin fold as dry as possible. Local application of talcum powder, will promote drying.
- Don’t wear tight clothing to prevent red scaly rashes. Make sure your undergarments are washed well, it can be the seed of the infection.
- Try to lose weight and reduce the size of the fat folds.
- Wash the area properly with water and soap. Take bath at least thrice a day if the weather is hot and humid.
- Homeopathic Remedy Graphitis 30, 4 pills taken 3 times in a day for 15 days will relieve the intertrigo.
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