Burning discomfort in the armpits - anybody had this?

[Globalti]

Dr reckons it's a yeast infection, probably caused by the hot weather this summer. He's given me an anti-fungal shampoo but it doesn't seem to be working.

Any suggestions?

(Don't tell me to stop using my deodorant; I've done that and it also made no difference!)

 

[skyair]

try a thrush cream it might help

 

[Globalti]

Yes, I've tried the Canestan cream that I use for athlete's foot but no improvement.

(Originally I wrote "fungal" but I've changed that to "yeast", which is actually what he said.)

 

[berty bassett]

fairy liquid and shampoo then go for a hard ride in the rain - wont work but everyone will recognise you

 

[Rohloff_Brompton_Rider]

I've seen this on the wards, but usually with people whose blood sugars are way high.

 

[DRHysted]

Sudocrem

 

[RWright]

If it is a yeast infection shouldn't you stop drinking beer?

 

[Peteaud]

If he has given you shampoo for your pits then you must have very hairy pits!

 

[vernon]

I've seen this on the wards, but usually with people whose blood sugars are way high.

Through in some flour and bake a cake...

 

[snorri]

Did your GP suggest consulting Cyclechat?
I only ask because the usual advice offered on here to Cyclechatters with an ailment is to consult your GP.

 

[bozmandb9]

I had this once, but it got better once I realised not to light the deodorant as I sprayed.

 

[bozmandb9]

But seriously, I do get this sometimes, and personally I've always found it's related to deodorant, though stopping using deodorant may not make it better immediately, I haven't had any problem since I stopped using aerosols.

 

[Globalti]

Thanks for the advice, some of it useful!

I'm wondering if it's related in any way to the burning mouth syndrome that a friend of mine suffers. Nobody knows what causes that and there isn't really any treatment.

It has built up slowly over the last few months to the point where it began to irritate me. I have been using the same deodorant for quite a few years (roll-on, unperfumed) so I wonder if it's that. The anti-yeast/fungus shampoo doesn't seem to be improving things.

 

[RWright]

I got it when I used antiperspirants rather just regular deodorant. I quit using antiperspirants a long time ago.

 

[bbbean]

That happened to me several years ago. I started using another brand and it cleared up in a couple of weeks.