What's the matter with round spots under the armpits

Few people will find spots under their armpits, but the phenomenon of spots under their armpits does exist in our daily life. Spots under the armpits may be caused by abnormal sweat glands or adverse reactions of sweat glands. We must find out the cause of the spots and then give appropriate treatment. It is not ruled out that it is caused by prolonged sweating and lack of care.

1 According to your description, your current symptoms are considered to be underarm tinea versicolor, which is a superficial fungal disease caused by Malassezia invading the stratum corneum of the skin. However, this fungus does not belong to the skin moss fungus. The skin lesions can be a variety of colors such as grayish white, light yellow, light red, yellowish brown, etc.

2 This condition usually occurs in areas rich in sebaceous glands. Your armpit condition is more common. It is painless and itchy, and there are no symptoms. This condition may heal on its own and is not contagious. You must prevent excessive sweating, take showers frequently, and change clothes frequently. In addition, your sheets, towels, clothes and other daily necessities should also be washed frequently.

3. Pityriasis versicolor: Pityriasis versicolor is a very common disease, especially in summer. In dermatology clinics, some patients often think that all rashes caused by sweat are called pityriasis versicolor. In fact, this is incorrect. Pityriasis versicolor is indeed more likely to occur in places where sweat accumulates, such as the neck, chest, and back, but it specifically refers to a rash caused by a yeast-like fungus infecting the skin. Typical pityriasis versicolor appears as raindrop-shaped white or brown spots. If you sweat or get hot, the affected area may suddenly turn red or itchy.

4 Consider the possibility of tinea versicolor. The initial lesions are circular punctate macules surrounding the pores, which gradually increase to the size of the nail cover with clear edges. Adjacent lesions may merge into large irregular pieces, and the surface may be covered with a small amount of easily peelable bran-like scales, ranging from gray, brown to yellow-brown. The rash has no inflammatory reaction and occasionally causes mild itching. The lesions often occur on the chest and back, but may also affect the neck, face, armpits, abdomen, shoulders and upper arms.

However, the symptoms you described above are not very typical, and there is no way to make a further diagnosis based on these alone. It is recommended that you go to a regular hospital for a confirmed diagnosis in time and receive treatment under the guidance of a doctor to prevent the disease from continuing to develop and worsen.