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Brown Fungus like rash under armpits

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Brown Fungus like rash under armpits

Postby laylamorgangrace » Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:01 pm

I know this sounds weird but this just happened recently it is in the creases of my arm pits one arm is worse than the other . it is a lightish brown color it looks like my arm pits are dirty unless you look closely i want to make an appt to see a dermatologists but i wanted to see if anyone had any ideas what it could be . thanks
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Re: Brown Fungus like rash under armpits

Postby Debbie Miller, RN » Sat Oct 25, 2008 11:31 pm

Hello,
This could be a buildup of dead skin cells. You could try exfoliation and a product containing lactic acid would be recommended for this.

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