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While intertrigo can be unpleasant and painful, the good news is that it’s treatable and often preventable. Try your best to prevent intertrigo by keeping your skin clean, dry and cool, especially if you’re at a higher risk of getting it. If you have symptoms of intertrigo, be sure to contact your healthcare provider.
Intertrigo skin rash can affect people at any age. Here’s how it looks, what to know if you or your child have intertrigo, and what to do to treat it.
Intertrigo describes a rash in the flexures, such as behind the ears, under the arms, and in the groin. It is a sign of inflammation or infection. Treatment depends on the underlying cause if identified.
Intertrigo may appear in any skin folds that rub together and trap moisture. In infants, intertrigo often shows up as diaper rash. Intertrigo can occur: Between toes and fingers; In armpits
Intertrigo, or intertriginous dermatitis, is a common inflammatory condition of skin folds characterized by moist erythema, malodor, weeping, pruritus, and tenderness (picture 1A-D). Initiating factors include moisture and friction associated with an absence of air circulation in deep skin folds.
Intertrigo is a superficial inflammatory dermatitis occurring on two closely opposed skin surfaces as a result of moisture, friction, and lack of ventilation.
Intertrigo, commonly called “skin fold dermatitis”, refers to a type of inflammatory rash of the superficial skin that occurs within a person's body folds. [1]
Intertrigo is a skin condition that happens when areas of moist skin rub against each other. It causes a red, raw-looking rash and can lead to yeast and bacterial infections.
Intertrigo is a superficial inflammatory skin condition that affects flexural surfaces, such as the axillae, abdominal folds, and perineum. This condition is often triggered or aggravated by warm temperatures, friction, moisture, maceration, and poor ventilation.[1]
Intertrigo is an inflammatory condition of the skin folds caused by skin-on-skin friction. Secondary infection with bacterial or fungal infection is common. Intertrigo is most commonly found in the groin, axillae, and inframammary folds.