| Simple intertrigo | Drying agents such as talc or cornstarch; topical mild steroid lotion in cases of predominant inflammation |
| Intertrigo infected by bacteria | Topical or oral antibiotics |
| Intertrigo infected by yeasts | Topical antifungals (e.g., imidazoles, allylamines, ciclopirox [Loprox]); oral antifungals only if topical therapy was not effective (e.g., fluconazole [Diflucan], or itraconazole [Sporanox]) |
| Intertrigo infected by dermatophytes | Topical antifungals (e.g., imidazoles, terbinafine [Lamisil], ciclopirox); oral antifungals if topical therapy is not effective (e.g., terbinafine, itraconazole) |
| Intertrigo complicated by erythrasma | Topical or oral erythromycin |