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Cathy01
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My son had this on his arms, neck chest and back. He also had a fungal infection a few summers ago in his armpit when he was playing a lot of tennis. Apparently they can be both caused by a fungal/yeast/bacteria infections. Last time the Dr. had him use an over the counter cream and some oral meRAB. This time I did a search on the internet and found this info.
This is what I found that worked, over about a 10 day period.
When showering use a clean wash cloth each time and a fresh towel each time so as not to spread.
Use a dandruff shampoo to shower with, I had him use Selsun Blue, or a good dandruff shampoo with selenium sulfide, Head and Shoulders would probably work too.
It was recommended to shave with a gel shave cream (or use electric razor) and change blade each time. I however had him put razor in a dish of alcohol for a minute.
I also found something else that really seemed to work, Domeboro (aluminum acetate, made by Bayer), it comes in a package of 12 packets of powder you mix with water to make a solution. I can't remeraber just what it was that lead me to this, it was in reference to home remedies. I mixed about 20 oz of water to 2 packets in a bottle (says solution is good for a week or so) and had him pour some into a bowl and soak a wash cloth and dab it on areas for a about 5 minutes after he showered. I read somewhere that people used a cotton sheet/material soaked in this mixture and applied for 5 minutes. He said it smelled like pickles. I remeraber someone (on-line somewhere) saying they used alum powder (used in pickling and other things)) for this same purpose, alum=potassium aluminum sulfide, so its kind of close. Anyway, you can look this stuff up. Also, the woman at the Pharmacy where I purchased this stuff ($12) said this stuff used to require a prescription and said it was really good stuff, used for many other skin ailments, its somewhat astringent.
Just thought someone could use this info.
This is what I found that worked, over about a 10 day period.
When showering use a clean wash cloth each time and a fresh towel each time so as not to spread.
Use a dandruff shampoo to shower with, I had him use Selsun Blue, or a good dandruff shampoo with selenium sulfide, Head and Shoulders would probably work too.
It was recommended to shave with a gel shave cream (or use electric razor) and change blade each time. I however had him put razor in a dish of alcohol for a minute.
I also found something else that really seemed to work, Domeboro (aluminum acetate, made by Bayer), it comes in a package of 12 packets of powder you mix with water to make a solution. I can't remeraber just what it was that lead me to this, it was in reference to home remedies. I mixed about 20 oz of water to 2 packets in a bottle (says solution is good for a week or so) and had him pour some into a bowl and soak a wash cloth and dab it on areas for a about 5 minutes after he showered. I read somewhere that people used a cotton sheet/material soaked in this mixture and applied for 5 minutes. He said it smelled like pickles. I remeraber someone (on-line somewhere) saying they used alum powder (used in pickling and other things)) for this same purpose, alum=potassium aluminum sulfide, so its kind of close. Anyway, you can look this stuff up. Also, the woman at the Pharmacy where I purchased this stuff ($12) said this stuff used to require a prescription and said it was really good stuff, used for many other skin ailments, its somewhat astringent.
Just thought someone could use this info.