Breast Intertrigo: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

Breast intertrigo is an extremely uncomfortable, unsightly, (and sometimes malodorous) rash that shows up under the breast (especially on large-breasted women).

“Simple” Breast Intertrigo is a dermatitis caused by moisture, perspiration, heat, friction between skin folds, lack of air circulation, and wearing a certain kind of bra. The combination of warm temperatures, moisture, tight bras, and poor ventilation makes the perfect breeding grounds for the growth of germs, fungi, and bacteria… and these microorganisms multiply before infecting the breast tissue. After that, breast skin rash spreads, and sometimes it’ll bleed. The majority of intertrigo cases are caused by Candida fungi, and this infection is called Candidal Intertrigo.

Most of the time, intertrigo looks similar to psoriasis (the autoimmune disease that forms red patches with a buildup of white blood cells). However, unlike psoriasis, intertrigo can produce pink (and even brown) patches, and also causes a really bad odor (in very severe cases). Symptoms of intertrigo include itching and burning in the underside of your breasts (breast skin rash, breast skin burn).

The treatment for breast intertrigo isn’t complicated at all. The first step is to make sure to thoroughly wash (and dry) the affected area every day. Then, you’ve got to keep the underside of your breasts dry and ventilated (otherwise, you’ll feed the fungi and bacteria living in your skin). Remember to not wear tight bras, and avoid wearing underwired bras, because they aggravate the situation and perpetuate the infection. Finally, you need to apply antifungal (or antibiotic, depending on what caused the infection) cream to the affected area – you may also want to use a cream that protects your skin.

However, the quickest, fastest, and most effective solution for breast intertrigo (and finally getting rid of that annoying breast skin rash)… is… to simply wear a special cushion that negates skin-to-skin contact in the underside of your breasts, keeps the area dry and clean (regardless of perspiration), and makes it impossible for the underside of your breasts to become the breeding grounds of fungi and bacteria. BreastComfort cushioned slings, a groundbreaking invention developed by Ms. Elizabeth Silver (a breast cancer survivor), is the perfect solution for women who want to avoid painful inflammation and infections in the skin folds beneath their breasts. You can find out more about how to end your suffering (and eliminate the dreaded breast skin rash affecting millions of women) just by visiting the BreastComfort website and reading the story of Ms. Silver.