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Suggest Remedy For Napkin Rash
my 2 year old daughter has really bad nappy rash she gets it everytime she does the toilet when i take her nappy off she complains its to sore sit down this time her both legs are bright red and her bottom is red will i have to take her in to a and e at the local hospital
Thu, 26 Jun 2014
Hi. Thanks for posting your concern at Healthcaremagic.
I would keep a possibility of either diaper dermatitis, which is type of irritant dermatitis, the delicate skin in that area coming into prolonged contact with soiled diapers OR it could also be a case of candidal intertrigo, which is inflammation of the groin folds (diaper dermatitis usually spares the folds), the candida getting a chance to proliferate due to sweat and moisture in that area.
-Keep the area air dry (avoid diapers if you can)
-I usually advice my patients to use an antifungal+ mild steroid combination cream twice daily for a week (e.g clotrimazole+beclomethasone cream)
-An anti-fungal dusting powder keeps the area dry and also prevents fungal colonization.
take care
regards
I would keep a possibility of either diaper dermatitis, which is type of irritant dermatitis, the delicate skin in that area coming into prolonged contact with soiled diapers OR it could also be a case of candidal intertrigo, which is inflammation of the groin folds (diaper dermatitis usually spares the folds), the candida getting a chance to proliferate due to sweat and moisture in that area.
-Keep the area air dry (avoid diapers if you can)
-I usually advice my patients to use an antifungal+ mild steroid combination cream twice daily for a week (e.g clotrimazole+beclomethasone cream)
-An anti-fungal dusting powder keeps the area dry and also prevents fungal colonization.
take care
regards
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