I have a rash around my waist at the level of my belly button. When I went to see my family doctor, she told me it was a waist rash. She made a appointment for me to see a dermatologist, however, the secretary called me to day my appt. is only in  4 months as the doctor is out of town. What over the counter product do I use in the meantime (cream or something else)?
Hello. Thanks for writing to us at healthacremagicI will keep a possibility of Tina corporal/Fungal infection. Fungal infections are quite common at this site/waist line. Classically fungal infections presents as annular or circular patches with raised, red margin, central clearing and variable scaling. Itching is a prominent feature in fungal infections. Since your appointment with your doctor is too far away, I would suggest you to try an OTC topical antifungal e.g. clotrimazole 1% cream, twice daily at the site of the rash. A fungal infection in should respond remarkably well to topical OTC antifungals. However, if the condition does not improve as expected I suggest you to review it with your dermatologist. An OTC oral antihistamine e, g cetirizine 10 mg once daily will provide you symptomatic relief from itching. Regards