Dr. Rajdeep Mysore | Appointment booking number: 9110865951
Consultant Dermatologist & Dermatosurgeon | Charma Chirag Hospital, Bangalore
There are certain areas of the body called as intertriginous areas. These are the folds of the body, say underarms, behind the ear, in between thighs and groin and the natal cleft. So these are called as intertriginous areas. Since these areas are all closed and there is not much ventilation there, sweat tends to collect over there and lead to a condition called Intertrigo. Intertrigo is a condition where there is a mixed infection of bacteria and fungi and sometimes multiple bacteria may be involved, it may cause itching burring sensation and sometimes pain. Certain other types of seborrheic dermatitis can predispose to a person to Intertrigo. Most of the times Intertrigo is caused when a person is not able to wash and dry those areas and also seen in infants in body fluids in women this area may be affected, especially if they are wearing very tight clothes and if they are sweating a lot especially in hot climate etc. So one of the easy methods to take care of this is to keep the area dry, you can use the dusting powder which is readily available in store or you can use talcum powders. Available in cosmetic shops that helps to keep the area dry. Also use undergarments which are well fitting but not too tight and preferably from breathable material such as cotton and polyester that allows for breathing and for evaporation of sweat. If you sweat a lot, it will be recommend to change the undergarments and take a bath twice a day if at all Intertrigo is not responding to theses things, you might need a course of antivirus, antifungals, depend on what your dermatologist suggests you.
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