What is Intertrigo? How to manage it? What are the precautions to be taken? What are the signs and symptoms? What is the cause of this disease? How to treat it? How can homeopathy help you? All of this answered, in this post and of course our doctors always there to help you. Just fill in your details in the form down below and we will answer all your questions for FREE!
What is Intertrigo?
Intertrigo is an inflammatory skin condition which occurs in the skin folds where two skin surface rub or press against each other or where it is moist. The most common areas affected are armpits, beneath the breasts, genital area, and abdomen.
What are the Causes of Intertrigo?
• Moisture
• Heat/ humid weather
• Lack of air circulation
• Friction between skin folds
It can be complicated by micro-organisms:
• Yeast
• Dermatophyte Fungus
• Bacteria
What are the risk factors of Intertrigo?
• Poor hygiene
• Malnutrition
• Excessive sweat
• Obesity
• Diabetes
• Have a splint, brace or artificial limb
• Exposed to high heat and humidity
• Incontinence
• Tight clothing
• Infants: chubby, short neck, flexed posture
• Suppressed immune system due to chemotherapy or HIV
• Skin disease like psoriasis
What Are the Signs and Symptoms?
-Red or reddish-brown rash
-Raw, itchy or oozing skin
-Foul odor
-Cracked or crusty skin
-Satellite lesions
-diaper rash in babies and incontinent adults
-urine and feces can aggravate rash and make healing difficult.
What are the Investigations for Intertrigo?
• Complete case history
• Physical examination
• Wood’s lamp examination
• Skin scraping and KOH examination
• Bacterial culture for secondary bacterial infection
• In rare cases, a skin biopsy can confirm the diagnosis
What is Treatment for Intertrigo?
• Antibiotic and Antifungal oral medication and creams
• Antiperspirants
• Drying medications
• Low-dose steroid creams
• Skin protection creams
What is the Prognosis of Intertrigo?
Prognosis is good after treatment. Condition disappears and self-care helps condition not to reoccur again.
What is the Differential Diagnosis of Intertrigo?
• Tinea versicolor
• Folliculitis
• Jock itch
• Athlete’s foot
• Ringworm
• Pemphigus
• Seborrheic dermatitis
• Atopic dermatitis
What is the Management of Intertrigo?
• Manage weight to reduce the size of the fat folds.
• Wear loose and soft clothes like cotton clothes.
• For infants with diaper rash, change diapers frequently
• Drink plenty of water
• Eat a balanced diet
• Keep in a cool and dry place, to avoid sweating
• Wash affected areas with water and soap.
• Use antifungal absorbents powders on affected areas
• After exercising change cloth dry skin first then wear dry clothes
What is the Homeopathic Treatment for Intertrigo?
-Arsenicum album
-Graphites
-Mercurius solubilis
-Petroleum
-Sulphur
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