INSTANT + APPOINTMENT
With Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy (doctorfox.co.uk)
Irritated and itchy
Q Over the summer, I’ve comeup with red bumps under my armpits and in other areas where I’ve shaved and they don’t seem to go away. Is there any way I can make them disappear? Sarah, Bath
A There are many causes for a red, bumpy rash under the arms. These include contact dermatitis, yeast infection, eczema, allergic dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, folliculitis and milia (heat rash).
• Have a warm bath, perhaps with colloidal oatmeal. Don’t use perfumed soaps or bath products. A small amount of emollient can be used as a soap substitute. Dry carefully under the arms.
• For eczema, use your recommended emollients regularly in your armpits.
• Don’t shave the area until the rash has disappeared.
• Use hypoallergenic
