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A member asked:

I am getting an underarm rash from my deodorant? could i be allergic?

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Dr. Luis Villaplana answered

YOU MAY BE: Sensitive to one of the components of your deodorant.

Dr Ali and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 5/29/2019

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What causes a unilateral armpit rash? Its on the outside of the armpit area front and back. Ive had a host of problems with armpit abscesses. I did change deodorant but its on the rim of the armpits?

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Painful,itchy,raised red patch/rash under right armpit for abt 2 months.Tried lotrimin incase yeast inf.,cornstarch2keep dry, no shaving, no deodorant,use plain soap.nothing helps.I uploaded pic into my health files on this app to see. please help?

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Armpit rash. Both arms. Red, burning and itchy. About 2 weeks. Stopped deodorant and applying Elica cream twice daily but no use?

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I've developed a rash on both underarms either from new deodorant or razor. It's red, sore & itchy- how to get rid of it? will hydrocortisone fix?

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I was allergic to antiperspirant deodorant, it gave me a rash and caused my lymph nodes to swell switched to non how long for it to be ok and un swell?

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