Suggest Treatment For Yeast Infection In Child

Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014

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Mon, 29 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : my 3 year old has an yeast infection. how long should I wait until I take her in to her pediatrician? It started yesterday. Itchiness, redness....

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can wait 3-4 days

Detailed Answer:
Hi...You can wait for 3-4 days before going to a doctor. Do call the doctor if the rash looks as though it may be infected. (Signs of infection include blisters, pus-filled pimples, oozing yellow patches, or open sores.) The doctor may prescribe a topical or oral antibiotic for your child.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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