Red spots under the armpits: superficial mycosis and methods for its treatment

They don't always talk about a fungal infection. Most often, this is superficial mycosis of the skin (erythrasma), the causative agent of which is the bacteria Corynebacterium minutissimum. The human body is individual, so painful sensations appear depending on how intensively your sweat glands work, how often you have to work in humid rooms with high temperatures, wear coarse clothes, and other reasons.

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

Under the armpits appear in the form of rounded shapes, and not a bright red color, but a brick shade. After some time, they merge, forming a single area affected by bacteria with clear boundaries. Not always such a spot is smooth, sometimes small scales can be seen on it. There is also an unusual form, in which the center of the erythrasma turns white, and along the edges there 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 damage to the hair and nails will soon begin. Erythrasma does not give painful sensations, but with a relapse, doctors observe inflammatory processes in the skin, accompanied by a slight burning sensation and itching with an increase in body temperature and the environment.

In women, red spots under the armpits are more common, although their appearance under the mammary glands or in the navel is not excluded. Fat folds are places where the bacterium develops intensively, so it is worthwhile to carry out hygiene procedures as often as possible. If you have excessive sweating, then more often inspect areas where the skin begins to sweat.

Red spots under the armpits most often disappear after the patient begins a set of hygiene procedures, but if the spot grows and begins to cause discomfort, then consult a doctor immediately. You should not postpone a visit to a dermatologist and those who have diabetes: you don’t want erythrasma to turn into eczema, do you?

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

Red spots under the armpits are treated 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 are prescribed. The latter method not only contributes to the fastest recovery, but also prevents the recurrence of the disease.

Red spots all over the body are the reaction of the body to adverse conditions that have arisen both inside the human body and outside it. If the lesions do not go away, cause burning and constant itching, then it is worth visiting a specialist. It is possible that your body is infected with pathogens of hepatitis, meningitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, or furrows the subcutaneous space. It is possible that this manifestation of an allergic reaction to fruits, juices, pastes, or ringworm has become the culprit for the painful condition of the skin.

Do not neglect 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, go to the clinic immediately.

You don't want to become a regular patient of a skin care clinic or spend the summer months in a hospital, do you?