Keep the affected areas of the skin dry, cool and exposed to air.
Sweat rash (intertrigo)
Fungal sweat rash symptoms
You might have fungal sweat rash if you notice:
- A red rash with scaling around the edge
- Sore or stinging skin
- Itchy or burning skin
- Broken skin (in the space between fingers or toes)
- Weeping skin
- Blisters
- Foul-smelling odour (if it has become infected with candida)
See your doctor if:
- Your fungal sweat rash persists following treatment
- Your sweat rash symptoms are caused by being overweight and you would like advice on losing weight
- You are pregnant or elderly. Anti-fungal medication may not be suitable for you and you should consult your doctor
Sweat rash treatment
It’s best to treat fungal sweat rash as soon as possible to prevent it from getting worse. Anti-fungal sweat rash creams and sprays are easy to apply and normally contain anti-fungal ingredients such as clotrimazole.
If you have symptoms of inflammation, you can use a combination treatment containing both a mild corticosteroid (such as hydrocortisone) and an anti-fungal medication to treat your fungal sweat rash.
Canesten® offers anti-fungal only treatments as well as a hydrocortisone-containing combination treatment.
Canesten® sweat rash treatment
Canesten® offers a range of fungal sweat rash (candidal intertrigo) treatments which will effectively treat your fungal infection. They are easy to apply and penetrate your skin to stop fungal growth, destroy the fungi and relieve your fungal sweat rash symptoms such as irritated and itchy skin.
The treatments are available from your local pharmacy and supermarket pharmacies.
- Canesten® Dermatological Spray - this convenient spray is ideal for hard-to-reach areas. Like our Canesten® Cream, it contains the anti-fungal ingredient clotrimazole, which effectively treats your fungal sweat rash infection, whilst relieving your uncomfortable symptoms.
- Canesten® Hydrocortisone Athlete’s Foot 1% w/w Cream – This is the only treatment you can buy formulated with a combination of clotrimazole and hydrocortisone acetate. The active anti-fungal ingredient clotrimazole effectively treats your fungal sweat rash infection, while hydrocortisone acetate treats the associated inflammation.