The causes of Intertrigo are the following: perspiration, maceration, friction, and irritation from urine, stool, and topical agents. It can also be the result of staphylococcus aureus, Candida Albicans, autoeczematization, and erythrasma infections.
The symptoms of Intertrigo are not good also. It can create blisters or scales and red moist skin. Your armpits, inner thighs, areas beneath your breasts, folds under the abdomen, skin between the toes and fingers will become smelly. Additional symptoms include eborrhoeic dermatitis or thrush and unexplained sweating.
A baby diaper rash ointment is the most common intertrigo treatment. An example would be topical zinc oxide cream. Over the counter brand names include Desitin, Butt Paste, Sudocrem, and Balmex. Other generic diaper rash creams may also work.
If Intertrigo still persists, you can try using an anti-fungal cream some intertrigo treatment tips The most common of these is clotrimazole 1%. This is to be used in line with the diaper rash ointment. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin ointments and fusidic acid cream can fight of bacteria. Oral antibiotics such as erythromycin and flucloxacillin can also help.
Hydrocortisone is a low potency topical steroid cream that is the usual treatment for inflammatory skin diseases like Intertrigo. The more potent steroids namely pimecrolimus and tacrolimus ointments have proven to be very effective. Topical antifungals like terbinafine creams or clotrimazole can treat yeasts and fungi.