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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On Rectal Area Of An Infant

Posted on Tue, 21 Jul 2015

Question: My 5 days baby got broken skin/rashes around rectal/anal area due to repeated cleaning. One doctor verbally heard the issue and suggested Siloderm ointment. What to do ?

Please note that the age of the Baby is 5 Days only.

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
The siloderm ointment is right suggestion

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Thanks for the query

I have gone through the image.
Siloderm ointment contains Zinc oxide and calamine(skin healing and soothing agent),dimethicone(relieves pain),cetrimide(prevents secondary infection).
It is a very good ointment for local application in babies(even in 5 days old)in perianal area.
Apart from application of this ointment I would like to give you few tips like
1)Change the diaper frequently
2)Keep the area dry
3)Clean the area with gentle XXXXXXX avoid rubbing
4)Use baby napkins if possible
5)Keep the area open for few minutes so that the skin can breath and it also helps in keeping the area dry

I hope with all these measures the lesion will subside.
Please do ask if you have any more query.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (29 minutes later)

Thank you doctor. Appreciate your help.

Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Its my pleasure

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the feedback.
Its my pleasure that you appreciated my help.
I would like to help you in clearing your doubts in future also.
If you don't have any query please close the discussion and rate it.
Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar