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Rash between breasts won’t go away

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laura49291
laura49291

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hi hoping someone can help, ive had an extremely itchy rash between my breasts for the past 3 or 4 weeks and it wont go away. i try to refrain from scratching but its an itch like ive never felt before. ive tried sudocream and also a steroid cream to no avail so im not sure what do try next or whether it may be fungal. any advice much appreciated

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  • moon53540
    moon53540 laura49291

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    You could try an anti fungal cream like canesten on the rash to see if it helps if the steroid cream isn't working.

  • Marina_Dee
    Marina_Dee laura49291

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    I agree with Moon. Its probably a fungal rash. Its quite common between and under the breasts where it is warm and moist. Try getting some dandruff shampoo with selenium sulphide as the active ingredient and use this to wash the area. If you have a very soft brush you can work the shampoo in to the area and lift your breasts so you get to the crease underneath. Leave the shampoo on for 2 minutes then rinse off and dry thoroughly. After this, massage Canesten cream into the area. Do this alternate nights before you go to bed for best results. It should clear up quite quickly.

    Sudocrem and steroid creams will have no effect.

  • laura49291
    laura49291

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    Thank you both so much, I've started using canesten and I am already noticing less itchiness! Thanks again

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