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Diaper rash or Strep infection
Our 20 days old son has rash around his anus area from past 8-10 days. We applied Soliderm for 6 days as suggested by his pediatrician but see no improvement. Have started using Flutivate E as suggested by his pediatrician since Friday but we do not see much difference yet. We never used diapers instead we used cotton langots. We did use wet wipes in the start, but after these rashes appeared, we started using cotton and plain water to clean. Looking for a second opinion now. Is it really only a rash? Or is it a Strep infection or any other infection?his feed is good,feeding almost every 1 and half hours. He is passing urine 10-12 times a day and stool around 4-5 times a day.
Please advice.
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Use Candid cream twice a day. Apply Siloderm over it. Flutivate can be stopped
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Culture test from around the area will show if there is a Strept infection which will need antibiotics oral and ointment
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Expose the skin to air, by not covering it 15 to 30 mts intermittently
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Apply candid cream and rashfree cream.
Keep it open
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Hello ! Apply napigard ointment thrice daily for 5 days . Avoid diapers use cloth nappies
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Dr. Narasimha murthy
Pediatrician
Bangalore
Needs Physical consult. A pediatric dermatologist would be better in this setting
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Rajkot
Rashfree cream
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
3 yrs exp
Pune
Use siloderm mixi cream.
No diaper.
Wait n watch.
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Pune
Its diaper rash 4 times a day
Avoid using diaper .
Keep area clean and dry
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