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Doctors on here think i have a fungal infection under my arm/ rib area, just noticed red marks on both armpits could this be caused by this as well?

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Rash: Your rash could be from sweating, shaving underarms usually develops from wetness and causes a fungal infection. You can apply OTC: Lotrimin cream 1% and alternate with hydrocortisone 1% cream twice to three x/d until rash is gone (often slow-growing and can take 1-2 months to resolve).

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Answered 6/11/2017

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