Red spots under the armpits: superficial mycosis and ways to treat it

Red spots under the armpits do not always speak of a fungal infection. Most often this is a superficial mycosis of the skin (erythrasma), the causative agent of which is bacteria Corynebacterium minutissimum. The human body is individual, so the pain appears depending on how intensively your sweat glands work, how often you have to work in wet rooms with a high temperature regime, wear rough clothes, and other reasons.

The source of infection is a sick person and the environment. It is not excluded the transmission of the disease through household appliances, means of individual use and sexual contact. And men suffer from erythrasma much more often than women.

Red spots under the arms appear in the form of rounded forms, and not a bright red color, but a brick shade. After a while, they merge, forming a single area affected by bacteria with clear boundaries. Not always such a spot is smooth, sometimes it can be noticed small scales. There is also an unusual form, in which the center of erythrasma is whitened, and around the edges is a frame in the form of a roller of a darker color.

Since this is not a fungal infection, you can not be afraid that hair and nails will soon be affected. Erythrazma does not give painful sensations, but when relapsed, doctors observe inflammatory processes of the skin, accompanied by a slight burning and itching with an increase in body temperature and the environment.

Women are more likely to have red spots under the armpits, although their appearance under the mammary glands or in the navel is not ruled out. Fatty folds are the places where the bacterium develops intensively, therefore it is worthwhile to conduct hygienic procedures as often as possible. If you have excessive sweating, then more often look around the areas where the skin begins to pound.

Red spots under the armpits often disappear after the patient starts a set of hygienic procedures, but if the stain expands and begins to cause discomfort, then immediately consult a doctor. Do not delay the visit to the dermatologist and those who have diabetes: you do not want the erythrasma to turn into eczema?

Modern medicine is able to even visually distinguish this disease from fungal lesions of skin areas (depriving) by its specific localization, but to confirm the diagnosis, both illumination with a Wood lamp and microscopic examination are carried out.

Treat red spots under the armpits for a week with the help of a special ointment (erythromycin or sulfur-tar), which is sold in pharmacies. However, with extensive skin lesions, a course of antibiotics and ultraviolet treatment is prescribed. The latter method not only contributes to the speedy recovery, but also prevents relapse of the disease.

Red spots all over the body are the body's reaction to unfavorable conditions that have arisen both inside the human body and outside it. If the lesions do not pass, cause burning and constant itching, it is worth to visit a specialist. It is possible that your body is infected with pathogens of hepatitis, meningitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or scabies plows the subcutaneous space. It is possible that this manifestation of an allergic reaction to fruits, juices, pastas, or ringworm became the culprit of the painful condition of the skin.

Do not treat with disregard for your health: red spots in your mouth can signal that you have pharyngitis or cancer. If the wounds do not heal within a few days, immediately go to the clinic.

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