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Ringworm
Asked by K.E. from Waco
on April 21, 2010
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I have a 4 month old and i think she has ringworm.i have been treating it for several weeks now with an otc cream, but i fear it's not strong enough. I am going to try...
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- Don't use any more over the counter treatments and definitely do not use Lotrimin. Children and babies have different skin needs than adults and using adult over the ...
- If you have been using an OTC antifingal cream and it is not working then more than likely it is eczema or another skin condition.
- If it is ringworm, use tea tree oil. We had a huge ringworm problem a few years ago b/c I had a cat that had it and we ended up having to give him away before the rin...
Terribly Stubborn Rash on My 1 Yr Old Son!
Asked by L.J. from Houston
on July 20, 2011
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My son has had a bad rash on his chin and neck for a few months now, it showed up and hasn't gone away. I don't know what to do. I've tried everything, nystatin, lotr...
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- After bathing with a mild soap, like Aveeno baby (works great on eczema), make sure that the area is dried very very well. My son had severe eczema as a toddler, he o...
- You might want to go to a naturopathic doctor or homeopathic doctor to find out what is causing the rash, not just what to put on it. Ask for referrals as there are...
- Have you had it looked at? It's hard to know whether to use anti-fungals like Lotrimin when you don't know if it's fungal in nature. Same thing with using antibiotic...
Trouble with Thrush
Asked by J.G. from Columbus
on March 6, 2008
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Has anyone struggled with thrush not clearing up? I am breastfeeding and have been treating thrush for myself and my son for 2 weeks with Nystatin (him) and Lotrimin (...
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- I nursed my son with thrush (both of us) for months. Only thing that cleared it up was both of us on a longer than usual dose of difulcan at the same time. Don't just ...
- If you have a health food store near by pick up some asidolpholis (spelling). It helps with the good bacteria. I took it with my son and it cleared it all up.
- I don't think anyone else has mentioned this...but when my son and I had it, a lactation consultant (from the Elizabeth Blackwell center - great resource for all thing...
5 Month Old Has Ringworm on Arm
Asked by L.R. from Los Angeles
on August 23, 2008
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Hi Moms,
Anyone with experience treating ringworm on a baby? Any advise would be appreciated! Pediatrician recommended Lotrimin AF, but I've read about possible side ...
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- I have three children, two grown now but at one time or another each got ringworm. It's not that uncommong. I treated them with or the younger one with Lotrimin and he...
- Hi L., It's good to ask alot of questions, it just shows you want to do what is best for your baby, creams, or sparys that anti fungal on ring worms, I had one in the ...
- It's common in kids. As a child me and all the other kids had that too. I know it's hard with a baby... but it can itch, and if scratched can get spread. For us, I...
Ringworm
Asked by V.S. from San Antonio
on February 29, 2008
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Does anyone out there have any good ideas on how to get rid of ringworm? My 2 year old son has had it in his diaper area for months and months. The only thing my ped...
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- V., Call Danette ____@____.com will be able to help you. Her assistants name is Veronica. The name of her company is North Texas Dynamic Health. She works with a...
- Go to Walgreens or CVS, etc.. ask the pharmacists for Ginsing Violet. It is a dark purple liquid that will absolutely get rid of it fast. I used it on my son, it was v...
- I would get a second opinion. I heard recently of a mom who thought her son had ringworm and it was actually a perforation of some part of his rectum (sorry can't reme...
Yeast Infection or Something Worse??
Asked by M.C. from Cleveland
on July 16, 2009
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Hi moms! My 11 month old just finished a course of antibiotics and she developed what I thought was a yeast infection. She has never had one before (she has never ev...
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- We have had very good success with Mycolog Rx cream. A little goes a long way. Bath and dry baby well and then rub it into the skin well and only use a small amount ...
- Your doctor should have another physician covering "call" for him. I'd be insistent on talking to the other doctor. If not, take your child to an urgent care facilit...
- Call your ped and take her in if you are that concerned. It could just be a heat rash but it is always best to have the doctor check it out. In the mean time go to t...
Baby Yeast Infection
Asked by A.D. from Dallas
on September 6, 2006
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My 7 month old son has a yeast infection. I called the doctor and she said that it is because he has diarrhea from his teething and it can cause a yeast infection eas...
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- I would go to the health food store and ask about acidophilus. In adults it will help prevent yeast infections while taking antibiotics. Good luck!
- my son also had one, and no over the counter remedies worked and finally the doctor prescribed I believe nystatin and that wiped it out after about 1-2 weeks. it was s...
- My son had the same problem a while back... His pediatrician also said to use Lotrimin. Didn't seem to work. At this same time, I bought him some baby yogurt calle...
How Do You Cure a Boy Yeast Infection?
Asked by C.D. from Chicago
on August 16, 2008
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My son is 2 and he has a terrible penile yeast infection. I have been treating it with Lotrimin AF Ultra per my pediatrician for 4 days now and it seems to be clearin...
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- Yeast loves moisture, if you aren't at all bothered by letting him run around naked...it will help. Continue with the lotrimin, but just let him run naked. Even at b...
- I use nystatin cream it is not over the counter so you will have to ask your doctor for it. It works in a day...good luck...
- Yogurt....if he eats yogurt daily, not only will it clear up his infection but if it's a daily part of his diet, he wont have this problem again. If he wont eat yogurt...
How to Treat Newborn with Yeast Diaper Rash?
Asked by M.E. from Birmingham
on January 26, 2012
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My 3 week old has a persistent yeast diaper rash. We treated it with Lotrimin for 5 days, which helped some but the rash is still bright red in the very middle of her ...
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- I would always use the stuff that the doctor told me to use, plus I would make sure I was changing when the diaper was wet. Something else that I have learned to is th...
- In addition to other answers...warmth and moisture can make it worse...so make sure you change her very frequently and if you can...let her lay out on some towels or p...
- You need to use a yeast cream that has "Clotrimazole" in it. That is what our Pediatrician said, as well as the Pharmacist at our store. BUT yes, the Nystatin is ...
Diaper Rash
Asked by B.L. from Tulsa
on September 20, 2007
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Hi... I have a 8 1/2 month old baby girl, she has gotten her fist diaper rash. I change her diapers often but yet she still has one. She was on antibiotics last wee...
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- My daughter also got a bad rash after being on antibiotics. The dr said to let her go without a diaper after we change her and give her a chance to air dry, he also h...
- I have tried every product out there and the only one that really works for my babies is the clear (not pastey) Balmex. It's about $4-$5 per tube. Just be sure it's ...
- My mother in law used monistat on my daughter without my permission. I was furious that she didnt ask me first but it really did work.
