Intertrigo presentation

1. Intertrigo Joey B.

2. Burning and itching in the intertriginous zones Long standing can make a musty smell May become red and inflamed Skin can ooze Cracked and crusty skin S ymptoms

3. Doctors can diagnose purely based on its appearance Red rash in one or more intertriginous regions Diagnosis

4. Friction rubbing Increase temperature Moisture Allergic reactions to certain medications and chemicals Some exotic diseases Causes

5. Intertrigo does not spread, it appears in places that don’t breath very well and that don’t let sweat evaporate very well Epidemiology

6. Eliminate heat and friction from this region Expose skin to air Use absorbent powders Keep skin folds separated, you can use cotton cloth or something that doesn’t chafe Treatments

7. You can go to therapy and it will help a lot with getting rid of the intertrigo Reoccurrence is common for this disease Prognosis

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