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Stubborn Rash ... HELP!

My daughter is newly 1 and has had a rash for the past several weeks. It started after she began taking an antibiotic for double ear infections. Because of the antibiotic, I suspected a yeast infection, pediatrician assumed same and prescribed Vusion. Vusion caused a burn. Rash remained, only now there's a burn WITH the rash. So, doctor prescribed Nystatin (for the rash) and Silvadine (for the burn). The burn is gone, but the rash remains. A friend of mine has a baby who has excema and they use Hydrocortosone. Tried it. That's not having any effect either. ANY IDEAS? I feel terrible for her!

Thanks!

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Thank you so much for all the great advice. I did some research this weekend, and decided to try putting a thin layer of Nystatin cream with Desitin over it to create a barrier and did this at every diaper change. It's looking at least 75% better this morning! YAYAY! Thanks again for your wonderful motherly advice. ;)

~J.

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J.,

I know this is going to sound strange, but try getting some Lotrimin, its used for athletes foot. A pharmicist recommended it to me. Yeast infections and athletes foot is caused by the basically the same thing. I have used it on my kids and it seems to work better than Nystatin. Good luck and hope this helps!!

L.

I know it may not be much and maybe you have done it already but the desitin cream is now clear! I tried it on my sons diaper rash AND on my son with excema's face and both cleared up tremendously. her skin in the cetephil soap and lotioning her down with it will help as well. I hope that this can clear up for her and you...take care and lotsa love...meeka

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Hi,

I would like to recommed this product I would be glad to send you a free sample if you like to try it.

http://www.melaleuca.com/ps/index.cfm?f=ps.productDetail&...

Pam

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Hey J., it's B.. Didn't know you were on here.

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Hi J.,

It is heartbreaking to see our little ones suffer. I personally did not have a similiar experience, but my friend did. One of her daughter's skin looked like raw meat. The cure was found in chiropractic treatments. After a couple weeks of treatment, the child no longer had the skin condition.

There is another alternative you might try. Have you heard of the mangosteen fruit? I am a distributor for the original company that brought this amazing whole-fruit juice drink to the United States. We are not allowed to say that it will cure conditions/diseases per FDA rules & regulations, as Mangosteen is not a drug. But I, my husband, my family, and many of my friends have benefited greatly from drinking the juice. This juice has no side effects. It is safe enough for newborn babies.

I recommend you give her a couple drops to begin along with plenty of water. Increase the dosage gradually to about one half ounce two or three times daily; allowing her body to adjust to the consumption. The first thing that will happen is the elimination of toxins from her body, which might be revealed in loose bowels. Also, apply some of the juice directly on the rash. Allow a small amount of the juice to dry-up slightly, to a paste consistency, as it will stay on the rash longer.

You can purchase the juice at my website: www.Mew.Gomangosteen.net

It is sad that the medical establishment gives more and more drugs to treat the effects of other drugs. This doesn't make sense, because ALL drugs have side effects. A drug is a drug, whether prescribed or illegal. Natural is always best.

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Why would anyone use a drug, if you can get the same benefits from a food?

ABC Baby Care from Arbonne works wonders. We use it on my grandbabies and it's awesome! It's both dermatologist and pediatrition tested. There have been several testimonials where babies have been on perscription ointments for rashes and not working, then they try this and it works. It also has a 45 day money back guarantee so if it doesn't work for your little one, you can send it back so nothing is lost. You can go to "shop online" at www.vickimartinez.myarbonne.com and check it out. If you would like more info, a free sample or info on how to save 35% let me know. Best of luck on this matter.

Well, I'm not sure this will help you, but it always helped with my daughter. We would load her down with vaseline (or desitin OVERNIGHT) and then load her down with corn starch (the babypowder kind) on top of that. For the most part, we would use the desitin overnight/cornstarch combo, but used vaseline when we didn't have the desitin and it seemed to work just as well. Hope her poor little bottom gets better soon!

J.,

I know this is going to sound strange, but try getting some Lotrimin, its used for athletes foot. A pharmicist recommended it to me. Yeast infections and athletes foot is caused by the basically the same thing. I have used it on my kids and it seems to work better than Nystatin. Good luck and hope this helps!!

L.

Dear J.,

Some rashes, such as Fifths Disease, just have to run their course and need to dry out inorder for them to go away. Rubbing creams on them maybe prolonging the process.

Just an idea!

Oh J., your poor little girl! I hope you find a solution soon, for her sake and yours, it is so very hard when our children are suffering and we're at wits end as to what to do. The first thing I thought of was that she's had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic. When my daughter was aprx. 4 yrs old she broke out w/ a rash on her neck due to a reaction to the antibiotic Ceclor. When I called our pharmacist and dr about the rash they both said to stop the antibiotic and never let her take it again. The pharmacist was very concerned. The doctor simply prescribed a different antibiotic. The rash cleared up and the antibiotic did it's job for the reason the dr had prescribed it for originally. I noticed that someone else mentioned in their response that their pharmacist was a great help, I totally agree...the pharmacist a lot of times has a solution, when the dr doesn't. It is very important that you seek out a reputable pharmacy and keep a good relationship w/ your pharmacy. Something else I noticed, was the mention of elimating foods from her diet...as a toddler, my daughter kept what looked like a wind blown rash on her cheeks...we tried everything, finally after eliminating apple juice..it cleared up. When she got older, I allowed her to have it again, in small amounts, and she has been fine ever since (she's almost 21, w/ a newborn of her own now!) I hope some of this helped.

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