Dry Skin: Maalox
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Skin irritation/Rash
Asked by P.E. from Tampa
on August 16, 2006
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My 22 month old son has a rash that is on the fold of his leg where his diaper attaches and it is spreading up on his stomach. It is also on his bottom and on the back...
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- it sounds to me that your son has a yeast infection. my son had the same type of rash for about a week and when it wouldn't clear up with diaper cream or powder i fina...
- Hi, my daughter had something similiar she gets it when she eats something acidy, and she also got it when I was giving her orajel for her teeth. If it is red at first...
- Hi P., Sounds like what my daughter had last Summer while she was still in a diaper. If so, it's fungal and can be treated w/ athlete's foot cream. I showed the rash...
Child's Skin Irritation
Asked by A.N. from Kansas City
on April 7, 2009
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My daughter is just potty trained (yeah!!) and has been wearing underwear exclusivly (except at night) for 2 weeks. The last several days her booty has been red and ch...
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- My daughter had the same problem. I used St. Ives collagen lotion and let her soak in an oatmeal bath and it cleared up.
- My middle son hardly ever had a rash with diapers or anything else until we put him in underwear. Then the underwear rash started and it was the only area that he eve...
- You might have already thought of this, but if there are tags on the underwear, they might be irritating her skin. OR, when my son went from diapers to underwear, h...
Relief for My Mom :(
Asked by C.D. from Columbia
on May 4, 2011
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My mom has shingles and she is in a lot of pain. Along with the nerve pain, she also is suffering from burning and itching where the blisters are. She has been to the ...
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- Try aloe Vera with lidacain(spell) it's the aloe for sun burn but has pain med in it. I used it for my girls chicken pox.
- Maalox! My husband had shingles and a pharmacist recommended dabbing original liquid Maalox on the blisters--he said it worked to manage the pain.
- Oh, God. Your poor mom. I've had shingles so bad it almost killed me. Literally. The pain is excruciating. They do have numbing creams she could get from the doctor...
9 Month Old Has a Diaper Rash
Asked by M.B. from Atlanta
on January 11, 2011
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hi ladies. My little girl has her first diaper rash. It's on her front side and really itchy. I have been trying to wipe her and dry her off and let her air out a bi...
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- Please don't use Lotrimin or Cortisone or Benadryl on a vagina. They aren't meant to be used on mucosal tissues. If you see bumps/pustules then it is probably fung...
- no cortisone or anything else, let her have plain water baths, use vaseline at night, and make sure she's really dry before you diaper her. Its a part of teething. Dia...
- Two different plans of attack. They were ideas given to me from an old physician and they worked for my family. 1) If it is fungal, use Lotrimin cream (like for athl...
Hand, Foot, Mouth
Asked by L.P. from Sacramento
on July 26, 2008
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My 6 year old has hand, foot, mouth disease. Anyone have ANY suggestions on how to handle his pain? Bad sores on his throat. Using Tylenol and Motrin which helps bu...
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- My 4 year old had this last year. She woke up with a a rash on her belly. Within an hour it was all over her body. Then it would slowly dissapear. That would happen re...
- Dear L., I'd like to talk to you on the phone,sorry, but I prefer phone, call me any time 944-46-75 or 835-20-57. A..
- My 10 month old just recovered from this! Any chance you live in Natomas?? haha Her throat bothered her and she sounded scratchy for about 7 days. What helped the ...
Canker Sore
Asked by K.K. from Phoenix
on October 4, 2008
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I am hoping for some help. I will occaisionally get a canker sore in my mouth, usually I can associate it with eating too many sweets. However I got one a few days ago...
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- for me and my family we use warm water mixed with about a tablespoon of salt. swish around your mouth for about a minute then rinse. do this a couple of times a day ...
- I have to say the only thing to help me is collidial silver. I just put a little on the sore and it goes away fast. You could try tea tree oil which I know works for s...
- I have been getting canker sores since I was a kid. They're awful! I agree with the other ladies that recommended Kanka. It works really well. To help it make a better...
