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Fungal Infection (yeast infection)
Hello Doctor's,
Thanks for your time and guidance!
My 9 month son is suffering with fungal infection in the diaper area (genital area and above genitals area-image shared). There are white small round patches, and also on the tip of his genital there is a bit of redness, and he keeps itching it.
The paediatrician has advised" Lt-Mac Lotion(Luliconazole), Neosporin-H and Candid Powder." We are applying the lotion and cream thrice a day.
We have reduced the diaper time, preferably only night time.
There seems to be some improvement but a bit concerned about the itching on tip and redness and when we can be sure that infection is going away, as white patches seem to be the same as they were 10 days back.
Please advise!
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Apply Clotrimazole cream
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Dr. Prathibha Reddy
Pediatrician
12 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Apply clotrin 1% thrice daily for 3 days . Give atarax drops 6 mg - 0.4 ml twice daily for 2 days for itching
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Avoid diapers . Keep area dry . White spots normal .
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Dr. Tangade Vishal Bhanudas
Pediatrician
4 yrs exp
Pune
Apply candid cream
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Dr. Jyoti Singh
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Bareilly
Hello.
The patches decrease gradually . And all the white patches which are seen over the skin, not all is infection. Normal too.
Next Steps
Since you are saying there’s improvement, you can wait and go for the follow up . For itching they might prescribe you an anti histaminic.
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Watch out for any spread or increase in the infection or any fever
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Dr. R Guruprasad
General Physician
1 yrs exp
Nellore
avoid moisture and apply CANDID cream twice daily for 5-7 days
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Apply candid cream
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