Itchy armpits

Try some Canesten cream from the chemists, maybe even one with hydrocortisone in.

I have CI U which is very debilitating … armpits, legs , hands, scalp, feet. mouth. It can disappear for years, then come back with a vengeance. I’d advise 1 pc steroid cream, antihistamines, aloe vera, and never use fabric conditioner Persil or Daz… Bold is recommended and it does have conditioner but is gentle. . Good luck with the arm pit . I use Nivea but you can get a hypoallergenic one . Ask your pharmacist.

Wearing cotton garments in that area could help as the cotton absorbs the sweat while the man made fabrics can leaving you stewing in sweat?

Hi everyone. This is my first time of posting - and yes, I have suffered from itchy armpits. I went to see the GP because my armpits were red raw from scratching. The GP said that as we get older the skin becomes drier and we need to moisturise more. I use a gentle deodorant with moisturiser (Dove) and use moisturiser under my arms at night after washing in Dove soap. You could also use aqueous cream to wash under your arms - just mix with water and use like soap. It worked for me 😊

I have suffered itchy armpits for the past 2 years but only in the summer. Having tried lots of the above tips I find that taking an antihistamine once a day for 2 or 3 days works a treat.

Hi everyone. I'm new to this forum and this is my first time of posting. Yes, I suffered from itchy armpits, so much so that they were red raw. The GP said that as we age our skin gets drier and advised me to use moisturiser. I now moisturise each night before bed, after washing in Dove soap. I use Dove deodorant which has moisturiser in it. You could also try using Aqueous cream for washing the underarms. Just add water and use like soap.

You can see I'm new - I've posted twice by accident. Sorry! 😁

I suffer a lot with itches. Recently, I have started using facial wash and 'intimate' wash and it has made a big difference. Certain laundry products cause a reaction, so try using the ones for sensitive skin.

Try Eurax. Given this by GP earlier this year when developed a terrible rash a few weeks after having shingles. Worked a treat.

Right now it's the heat that's making under boobs hot and sweaty. Despite having large boobs now I've resorted to going bra less and haven't suffered since. I tend to wear loose linen shorts and wear a t-shirt underneath which holds them more or less in place.

Quite frankly I'm of an age where I'm not bothered what people think about my appearance. (I don't look like a bag lady)

I have a similar condition. Was prescribed anti fungal cream (Daktarin) which didn’t work. I find no deodorant, no soap, just aqueous ointment and then steroid ointment (clobestasone) works.

There are some very interesting comments on here. I shall try some of your suggestions. Thank you all for responding.

I had this recently too with no sign if a rash and switched to using Mitchum unscented deodorant block. I already use unscented shower gel. When it was really itchy I used a tiny bit of hydrocortisone cream. It's all fine now - just resist the urge to scratch!

Eurax is excellent.

I use to get this but since I changed to Bionsen Deodorant it stopped. It's a bit more expensive than normal deodorants but often on offer and worth it in my opinion.

Sudocrem helps me when I get the under boob rash.

I’d recommend Santex deodorant. It worked for me I tried numerous deodorants with no luck.