How can my mother get rid of her severe skin fold rash? Nothing seems to work!

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How can my mother get rid of her severe skin fold rash? Nothing seems to work!

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Calamine lotion!!!!!!!!!!!!! Excellent!!!!!!!!! Use all the time!!!!!!

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Wash it thoroughly with Dail bar soap
Make it dry completely and your can even use your hair dryer on low.
Walgreens,CVS, TARGET,WALMART,
in the Pharmacy area there a TUBE OF OTC MEDICINE CALLED....
MONISTAT CHAFING GEL OR CREAM(blue&pink colored box ask the pharmacist). You'll some time find it with
The feminine products)
This will clear up the rash and the yeast oder...the main thing with these flap area bath daily (even a sink bath to those areas) and keeping them dry and you can use the GEL as a preventive too it doesn't
Take a large amount just the size of a dime its spread easily....also GOLD BOND
Power will help for dryness but dont use gel and powder together..

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I get that under my tummy. You have to bathe and dry the area thoroughly. I use an antifungal spray like Lotrimin or some equivalent. The key is, this area has to be washed with soap daily and dried then apply spray daily. It takes a long time to get rid of it but it will go away.

I don't agree with the PA. I say it's fungal.

I'm also on fluconazole pills. It fights the fungus.

I hope this helps.

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Desitin, I can not stress how great this works. I use it daily under my breast. I also used it for my mom to clear rashes in her bottom crack, leg creases and under her breast. Cleared up rashes and prevented further ones. It also prevents bed sores.

My dad had the beginnings of a bed sore, Skin was just starting to break, We had a nurse come through home care to look at it, she gave us ointments and special bandages it kept getting worse. I started using Desitin on dad without a bandage and it started clearing up. Dad has tummy rolls. He was so red and sore. Desitin cleared it up in 2 days. Now we coat every other day to keep his tummy area clear and I coat his bottom daily as a prevention. I can not say enough about how good this is. Takes the pain away instantly too. A friend used Utter cream in her parents but we were not very successful with that.

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I agree completely! In our house, Desitin is the wonder drug! I tried buying a tub of zinc oxide. It does work as well for me.

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Are you sure it isn't a fungal issue? My late mother had that, and I've got it right now. I treat it with Nystatin, the dry powder for deep folds. I agree it is painful and can open like a wound in some places. It takes a LONG time to get rid of once it gets a foothold. You can get it in any fold in your body. Diabetics have much more of a problem getting rid of it. Hope this helps your poor mom. Bless yo for caring.
PS Go to a full doctor and ask for both Nystatin powder in a shaker and the cream, because in some places, the cream mgit be better - if the area involved is dry.

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Prescription meds from a dermatologist! Could be handled by a teledoc appointment.

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Use Antibacterial soap and water to clean it 3 times a day, make sure it is completely dry afterwards. I also had a prescription for Nystatin Powder from the dr. after each cleaning use that Powder untill cleared up. This always worked for my grandmother when I was caring for her. It may take a while but dont give up on it.

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An antibacterial soap can result in resistant bacterial overgrowth. The ones on the market now may be safe -- one ingredient was banned a few years back.

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Iinstead of talcum powder, try a medicated powder like Goldbond. It works great for me.

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I agree about candida / fungal. I had it following a course of antibiotics. (same areas). Can't remember the name of the ointment, but very effective. Myconazole? THere's something OTC and can use the same as used for vaginal yeast infections -- that would be the Lotrimin I believe. Meanwhile, today, now, apply plain yogurt or plain Greek yogurt as an antifungal soothing antidote. Also try some aloe vera gel to heal the skin. Have her take a probiotic capsule daily, or plain yogurt.

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My 87 year-old mother has the same EXACT problem. I took her to the dermatologist, and he said to purchase ZEASORB AF powder. It's much different from talcum powder, etc., as it's an anti-fungal powder. Just make sure when you wash underneath her breasts, and stomach folds, that it's completely dry (don't rub, pat dry). The rash heals within one day. There IS a chance that the fungus will come back. Moisture gets underneath, and there's nothing you can do about that. It says on the bottle: CURES MOST ATHLETE'S FOOT. Don't let that alarm you. This is what her dermatologist recommended, and it works!! Good luck to you Susie.

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It sounds like yeast to me! I would use Lotrimin AF and some Desitin ointment over that as a protectant. That’s what I used to do in the folds of my baby’s skin when they got a yeast rash. The Destin is soothing to the skin. It’s mostly zinc which is healing! Try it for a week!

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I'm glad someone asked that question because I lost a lot of weight and I have the stomach flap and tried almost everything. It can be very painful with itchy to burning. There's some suggestions here that I will have to try. Thank you.

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Aquaphor or Butt Paste, both are used on babies to stop diaper rash from the moisture.

You would need to apply twice a day under the folds of skin.

Somitting that I use on my 96 yr old Dad for his very dry skin is
VIrvine Coconut Oil which you can by at Walmart.

Mare sure it says
VIRGIN COCONUT OIL.

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I have psoriasis that is treated with meds per my dermatologist. There are 4 types. I thought I had an allergy to something when, in fact, a biopsy revealed the real cause. My suggestion is to have your mother properly diagnosed. My treatment with an oral & creams has kept my psoriasis at bay. Mine was hopping itchy & would cause painful eruptions in an area no woman would want to experience. It became increasingly worse over a period of 3 yrs. It is called inverse psoriasis & appears in the armpits, under the breasts, behind the knees &
in the genitals. Maybe TMI, mine raised it's ugly head in the last area. I wouldn't wish this condition on anyone!

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I could have this with the eruptions and itchiness in all of those areas - will discuss with my doctor. Thanks!!!!

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Recommend getting your mother in immediately to a Dermatologist for a culture swab of the rash and determine whether its shingles, bacterial or fungal rash. Take a list of everything you've tried. She must wear a bra of some type to lift breasts off her chest. A support panty with snap crotch can assist with with lessening the tummy fold. Cotton clothing can assist absorbing moisture from excess skin. If its shingles, she will be given meds to lessen the considerable discomfort plus topical treatment, but it can last for some time. As for the surgeries, you're looking at multi-thousands of dollars of surgery not covered by insurance, and you'd be unlikely to find a surgeon willing.

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Our skin normally has yeast on it. When there is an over growth we get a yeast infection. Tercozanale and nystatin work well if you want to go to a doctor. If not, just buy an over the counter product for a yeast infection. It's the same type of medicine. As others have said the yeast grows fast so needs daily washing off and drying well. Hairdryer works well. If you do take her to the doctor they might want to prescribe flucozanole by mouth. I would only use this if topicals don't work. It's a very strong medicine and can cause all kinds of side effects. Doctors will tell you that you get side effects when on longer term but that's not completely accurate. Some people can get them from one dose. Flucozanole is very hard on the liver as well. Please be aware yeast infections are itchy and scratching can leave yeast under her fingernails. Fingernails can get hard, discolored and disfigured if left to grow there unchecked. Make sure her hands are cleaned and nails soaked if scratching. It's hard to get rid of once embedded under the nails. It would require months on flucozanole and you don't want that. Densitin will definitely help with pain and itching and provide a protective coating so less urge to scratch. If she is diabetic make sure her numbers are under control. High sugars will feed the yeast. If she is diabetic check if she in on an sglt2 inhibitor like Invokana, Jardiance, etc. as these type of medications drive yeast production and might be causing frequent rashes. Good luck.

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My wife would get candida under her breasts armpits and groin.
It smells like stale mouse urine.
I had a spot under an armpit once and it is horrific.
Burn and itch and touch really lights the fire.

Her doctor also said it is not fungal, but Desenex foot powder cures it overnight.
We researched and found that it is related to gut flora imbalance from antibiotics.
That was recently verified by experience.
She had not had candida in several years until a severe UTI required antibiotics.
Now candida has been appearing again.
Desenex foot powder and absolutely no polyester.

Be very certain that the absorbing cloth is 100 percent cotton, no polyester, no blends,
The resin in polyester manufacture is a toxic irritant.
It leaches into any moist skin and will cause those welts, and the welts worsen if wiped with polyester cloth.
We do not allow polyester in our house.

She sits and sleeps on washable bedpads with a 100% cotton overlay quartered from a quality bedsheet.
Some bedpads are polyester or blend,
Even the disposables are usually polyester.

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I agree with the people who have said to try over-the-counter medicines for fungal infections. In the Ladies Hygiene section, you'll find ones like Myconozole for vaginal yeast infections, In the footcare section, you'll find products like Lotromine for athlete's foot. These are all basically the same, but notice that the products made for ladies have 2% of the active ingredient while the foot products have only 1%. I would definitely go for the ones with the higher percentage. When my former-Marine fiance was still alive, I used to buy female products to treat his athlete's foot! LOL

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Hi there. This is going to sound crazy but my mom gets those too. She talked to a pharmist once about them and he told her to get the cream that men use for jock itch. It works great for her getting rid of her rashes. You might give it a try.

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Jock itch spray works great too. We use at the assisted living all the time.

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I feel for your Mom. I am 81, but in my late 50's and early 60's I lived in a very 100% daily humidity, and had constant rashes under my breasts, which also broke from the bra and got infected, I was still working so couldn't take bra off. I did use men's handkerchiefs under my bra against my skin, daily. I too used all kinds of creams with no help. At 61 I was able to get a breast reduction due to severe rashes and possible infections. That helped me a lot. Now I get rashes, look like mosquitoe bites, but doctor said not. They are now on my legs and itch like heck with scale around the site. Doc prescribed 2.5 percent hydrocortisone cream. Takes a while for rash to go away, but the wound from hitting a cabinet still has some rash around it occasionally. I use the 2.5 % hc, but also put benedryl cream on it too. All of the recommendations in this post should be considered, as they may just work on your Mom. I wish I had those recommendations when I was experiencing excruciating pain from rashes.

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I’d recommend anti-fugal powder for this and it works wonders. We first discovered it when my mom was in the hospital. We order from Amazon the brand is Remedy Antifungal Powder. Haven’t had a problem since using it. I’ve also used it if I get overly sweaty and get a rash under belly and it is very soothing.

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Get a script for Nystatin Powder (100,00 units/gm) to sprinkle on the skin folds 2-3 times daily. It works.

I am an RN and have used it many times on patients. And on a personal note, went to the dermatologist for skin checks and have some skin tags removed, and mentioned I was having this issue. She prescribed the above med which is the same one I have used on my hospital patients. It works.... totally.

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Try Mediated Gold Bond powder (recommend by Dermatologist) or try baby Desatin or AD ointment which I found that works pretty good. I too have an issue with stomach over lap after a weight loss and like your mom I would love to have a tummy tuck, but can't afford it. As for the Gold Bond powder when you first put it on it feels like it is bad cooling or burning, but after a few minutes it quits and it does work. Once the irritation is gone you don't get that feeling. I switch out between the Gold Bond and baby ointment. I hope these help your mom.

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Congrats! on your weight loss!
That took dedication and perseverance, well done!

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I feel so sorry for your mother for her pain and suffering. My mother had the exact same thing and it was red and peeling and shaving and we were able to get rid of it completely by using a wet washcloth to wipe it every day morning and night , and put a light coat of A&E diaper rash ointment on the area. After each wash with the warm damp cloth. I had to employee caregiver to do this and it was gone within about four days. In order to keep it away I know ask everyone to wipe her there on a daily basis with a warm cloth every morning before she gets dressed and it has stayed away. My mother refuses to shower but once a week and once I see this rash start I know I have to get on it right away before it gets out-of-control My mother refuses to shower but once a week and once I see this rash start I know I have to get on it right away before it gets out-of-control.
during the worst painful periodFor her, for the area under the breast, I had her sleep with soft cotton comfortable (no underwire ) bra to keep her breasts from touching other skin.
I hope that helps.

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Great suggestions. My mom also fights her showers and she has an aide to help her!

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I’m not a nurse or physician, but my mom’s skin became broken down and 2 things were especially helpful. First manuca honey that’s flattened out will aid healing. It almost looks like a fruit roll up with the paper over it. It heats up from body heat and is super healing. My personal favorite is fresh aloe Vera from a plant. Mom healed the most quickly when we put that on her and let it air heal.

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Just a word for anyone allergic to latex. When you cut the aloe let it stand in a bowl for about an hour and then wash the leaf well, this will remove the natural latex that is just under the surface of the skin.

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So many great suggestions but try getting her to eat yogurt everyday and start a probiotic. Also reduce sugar/carbs in her diet.
My mom swears by the monostat chafing powder gel daily and aunt uses desitin daily.
The real key is washing with warm water and soap daily, use baby wipes if irritated instead of a wash cloth and patting dry.

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I agree with many who suggested Desitin. I also use sensicare with zinc for Mom (I think it's number 3). I buy it from Amazon, but can be found many places on line, stores don't always carry it. There is also an Aveeno baby eczema cream. I found all of these work.
Whatever you use, make sure that skin is washed and gently dried. At first use cream several times a day. I think your Mom will be pleased.
Personally, I would not suggest a powder.
Hoping for a quick recovery!

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I use smith&nephew SECURA protective ointment on my wife and it works great. Amazon has it.

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Witch Hazel works well.

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I agree. It works for so many skin issues.

I learned about it for a dog that was using a cream from the vet that cost 150.00 for a small tube, fortunately we needed to see a vet while traveling and learned about witch hazel. Which cleared the issue completely up within a week, unlike the expensive cream that was a lifetime application.

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I live in Canada and we can go to a medical supply store and buy a cloth product called Inter-Dry. Clean and dry the affected area and place the cloth in the fold allowing a couple inches to stick out This will help. The secret is to keep the area clean and dry. Hope this helps!

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