Patient's Query
Hi doctor,
Actually, I want to know something about my skin. In my armpits area, there is some kind of infection like I do not really know what that is but it looks like an infection and my sweat and sweat odor is due to that particular infection. Now I am describing the infection I used to wax my armpits and there is something that grows over my armpit hair a yellowish something and if I try to remove whatever the thing is, it gets out of the hair in powdered form. At first, I thought it as a fungal infection. I used a serum to remove fungus but nothing happened. It does not hurt but only if I use hair removal cream in the area.
Thanks.
Hi,
Welcome to icliniq.com.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, it is a condition in certain individuals that is called as trichomycosis axillaris. It is due to bacteria the coryneform bacteria and yellow color thing is their colonies. You need antibacterial not antifungal agents. And antiperspirant is the recommended treatment for this condition. Apply topical Aluminum chloride over it.
I hope this information will help you.
Thanks.
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Answered byDr. Rabia Anjum
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