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Overview
Common under breasts and in skin folds.
Yeast can grow.
When to get medical care
Call 911Not an emergency.
Get care todayNot usually urgent.
See a doctor soonNot improving.
Causes
Caused by moisture and friction.
OwieClear has pages on 1 condition that can cause rash or rawness where skin rubs or folds. Each shows how soon to get care.
Common causes
- Chafing and skin-fold rash (intertrigo)Often treated at home
Raw, red, or itchy skin where skin rubs together, like the inner thighs, under the breasts, or in belly folds.
What you can do at home
- Keep dry.
- Use barrier cream.
Medicines
Antifungal creams if yeast.
At the doctor
Diagnosed by exam.
Questions you may be asked
- Location
The exam
A skin exam.
Tests
- None
Prevention
Keep dry.
- Breathable fabrics
Check your symptoms
Most symptoms have more than one possible cause. The symptom checker looks at all of your symptoms together, plus your age, and shows how soon to get care.
Sources
Last updated 2026-11-13.