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Symptoms of Intertrigo
Intertrigo manifests itself physically on the outer surface of the skin just like all other skin disorders. If you believe you have intertrigo there are several outward signs that you can look for.
The most common symptom is itching. The itching will become intense and scratching will not even relieve it in most cases. The itching is not reachable through the surface since it actually occurs under the skin.
- Red and moist skin.
- Blisters or scales.
- Smell cheesy or yeasty.
- Inner thighs, in your armpits, underneath your breasts, in the folds of the skin on your abdomen, between your fingers and toes.
- Sweating.
- Seborrhoeic dermatitis or thrush (candidiasis).
The area will also be red and raw near the skin lesions. The skin lesion will grow and become inflamed and increasingly irritated as the disease progresses. The spots are most often located in the skin folds, genitals, trunk and other areas that stay warm and usually moist. The area is kept inflamed and irritated as a result.
An increase in infected hairs on the body may also be noticed. It is best to leave this common symptom of the disease alone until it has run its course. The inflammation will eventually subside and the hair follicle will return to normal as long as it is left alone.