Red spots under the armpits do not always indicate 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 rough 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.
Red spots under the armpits appear in the form of rounded shapes, and not bright red, but a brick hue. 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 soon hair and nails will be affected. 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 check the areas where the skin begins to sweat more often.
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 immediately consult a doctor. You should not postpone a visit to a dermatologist and those who have diabetes: you do not want erythrasma to turn into eczema?
Modern medicine can even visually distinguish this disease from fungal lesions of skin areas (lichen) by its specific localization, but to confirm the diagnosis, Wood's lamp and microscopic examination are also carried out.
Treat red spots under the arms for a week with 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 alsoprevents the recurrence of the disease.
Red spots all over the body are the body's reaction 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 a scabies mite furrows the subcutaneous space. It is possible that this manifestation of an allergic reaction to fruits, juices, pastes, or ringworm became the culprit for a painful condition of the skin.
Don't neglect your he alth: 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.
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