intertrigo…

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intertrigo, inflammation, the top layers of skin, moisture, bacteria, fungi, in the folds, the skin, areas, pink to brown, skin is particularly moist, to break down, in severe cases, a foul odor, intertrigo tends to occur in warm, moist areas, the body where two skin surfaces rub, press against each other, most common in obese individuals, seen in people who, restricted to bed rest, in those who wear medical devices, trap moisture against the skin, artificial limbs, splints, braces, intertrigo is common in warm, moist climates, avoidance of moist, compressed areas is critical to recovery from intertrigo, weight loss, frequent repositioning, areas cleared, simple steps propping open skin folds, dry towels, blowing a fan across moist areas, unrestrictive clothing, worn, call physician, intertrigo persists despite good home care, spreads beyond a skin fold, health care provider, make the diagnosis of intertrigo based upon the appearance of skin, a skin scraping, koh examination, conducted to eliminate the possibility of a fungal infection, a wood's lamp, rule out a bacterial infection, erythrasma, a skin biopsy needed to confirm the diagnosis, opt to treat intertrigo, a weak topical steroid cream, a drying agent domeboro's soaks, a topical antibiotic, antifungal cream.