Yeast infection under breasts

Hi
I am having my gastric bypass surgery in December, so I have 2 months to fix this problem.

I have had a yeast infection under my breasts for the last 6 months or so. Mostly it is bad, sometimes better but not for long.

I was told by my pharmacist that the dr will probably not operate while I have this infection.

I am at my wits end with it. I have stopped all foods with yeast. Cut out all sugar and fruits. I have used every over the counter med I could find. My dr game me nystatin powder prescription strength and an oral med.

NOTHING has worked!

I also just started type 2 diabetes this summer. I read online that this exerbates this problem.  All my dr says is sit under a sun lamp. Right, thats easy. Not that I have one.

Tonite I started this plan: I took 2 clean washcloths liberally coated the one quarter with Desenex antifungal powder and the nystatin powder. I put them folded over under my breasts and am using my bra to hold it on.

Does anyone have any other suggestions for me?
Alyce

I too used to get those ugly red infections under my breasts and apron.  I used good old corn starch.  Don't get the powder that contains cornstarch, I used the argo brand corn starch.  It was gone within a couple of days,

good luck,

Peggy

Hi
I tried the baby powder with corn starch and it got so much worse!
I did not try regular corn starch.
I really thought that it would make it worse by feeding it, but maybe I was wrong.
Thanks for the help!
Alyce

i agree, use pure cornstarch till it is cleared up. then use a SOLID antiperspirant under your breasts to keep it from coming back.

Thanks for the antiperspirant tip! I will try that if I ever get skin under my breasts again. lol.
Alyce

OTC Lamisil is excellent for yeast infections under the breasts, panni, anywhere.  It will also help it you can wear a cotton sports bra, or as you have been doing, keep clean washcloths under your breasts.  Lamisil will most definitely kill the yeast.  From them on I would use Masengil powder & try & keep the breasts from touching directly on your skin.  The skin on skin contact gives the yeast infection a moist place to breed.  Good Luck.

I do have lamisil and it didn't seem to help. Maybe it was just too moist?
Alyce

I get these under my breasts and apron also.  I always have.  I tried all the powders but they don't work for me.  I bought OTC yeast cream that you are suppose to deposit vaginally.  I found one that you fill your own syringes and I just use the cream.  I use my hairdryer after my shower to get everything REALLY dry and then I put that cream on.  I've had great luck with it. 
I always make sure that I have the cream that is for INSIDE not outside, but I put it outside. 

I have a friend that is a big man and he gets them.  He uses BLUE STAR OINTMENT.  I will tell you now it burns like fire...but it works for him.  He leaves it on for a while...a few hours and then he wipes it all off with a clean cloth...making sure it is dry.  He claims it heals them.

I will definately try the vaginal cream, thanks for the tip!
Alyce

I'm not sure of the medical significance of this, but I have had problems with rashes under my breast and any other place (dunlap belly) that gets red and irritated due to skin touching skin.   I just put my deoderant/anti-perspirant on these locations.  Just like I would under my arms.  It keeps the rashes at bay!  I guess you can try it.  As soon as I see redness or if I know I am going to be getting warm I do this to prevent or to get rid of the rash.