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Suggest Treatment For Nappy Rash
Hi. I have a one year old who has suddenly gone from being very constipated, having one extremely hard stool a day, to at least 10, yellow, curdled, liquid stools a day. This started a week ago along with nappy rash. I thought it was down to teething, but it's not getting better and the rash is getting worse. Although the rash is more on the labia than around the bum area. Nappy rash treatment was stinging her so much she was rigid and screaming. Then I thought thrush, so I've started Daktarin. She doesn't seem to mind this, but it's not getting better and the frequency of soiled nappies is not reducing.
Fri, 14 Feb 2014
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Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Monitor for signs of dehydration.
They include
1. Decreased skin turgor
2. Increasing thirst.
3. Sunken eyes.
4. Irritability.
5. Drowsiness.
6. Decreasing passage of urine.
Teething does not cause diarrhea but during this episode they put everything in their mouth which causes the infection.
If there is blood or mucus in the stool antibiotics prescribed by your doctor may be required.
ORS or any other fluid containing salt and sugar prevents dehydration.
Your doctor may prescribe antifungal or antibacterial creams. He may also prescribe zinc containing creams. Keep the area dry and do not use nappies. Do not use excess of soap.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
Monitor for signs of dehydration.
They include
1. Decreased skin turgor
2. Increasing thirst.
3. Sunken eyes.
4. Irritability.
5. Drowsiness.
6. Decreasing passage of urine.
Teething does not cause diarrhea but during this episode they put everything in their mouth which causes the infection.
If there is blood or mucus in the stool antibiotics prescribed by your doctor may be required.
ORS or any other fluid containing salt and sugar prevents dehydration.
Your doctor may prescribe antifungal or antibacterial creams. He may also prescribe zinc containing creams. Keep the area dry and do not use nappies. Do not use excess of soap.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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