Red spots under the arms do not always indicate a fungal infection. Most often it 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 wet rooms with high temperature conditions, wear coarse clothes, and also for other reasons.
The source of infection is a sick person and the environment. The transmission of the disease through household appliances, personal use equipment 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 round 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. Such a spot is not always smooth, sometimes small scales can be seen on it. There is also an unusual form in which the center of erythrasma whitens, and there is a framing in the form of a roller of a darker color along the edges.
Since this is not a fungal infection, you can not be afraid that damage to hair and nails will soon begin. Erythrasma does not give pain, but with a relapse, doctors observe inflammatory processes of 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 umbilical region 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 examine the area where the skin begins to shed.
Red spots under the arms most often disappear after the patient begins a set of hygienic procedures, but if the stain grows and begins to cause discomfort, then consult a doctor immediately. Do not postpone a visit to a dermatologist and those who have diabetes: you do not want erythrasma to become eczema?
Modern medicine is even able to visually distinguish this disease from fungal lesions of skin areas (depriving) according to its specific location, but to confirm the diagnosis, both Wood's lamp and microscopic examination are performed.
They 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 are prescribed. The latter method not only promotes faster recovery, but also prevents the recurrence of the disease.
Red spots throughout the body - this is the reaction of the body to adverse conditions that arose both inside the human body and outside it. If the lesions do not pass, 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 of the painful condition of the skin.
Do not neglect your health: red spots in your mouth may indicate 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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