Yeast Infection or Impetigo: Myself
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Help with Impetigo
Asked by M.B. from San Francisco
on May 31, 2009
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my 18 month keeps getting impetigo around his mouth. I don't understand why it keeps coming back. I bleach his toys and scrub his pacifier and sippy cup and bottle. ...
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- Hi M., When I was a teenager was diagnosed with impetigo. I would only get the sores around my mouth and mostly just below the corners of my mouth. In my 20's I w...
- Have him checked for Strep throat. Impetigo is a common infection with strep and if it is undiagnosed it will keep coming back. Also, the cats and your hygeine aroun...
- Impetigo is really hard to deal with. My older son got it when he was about 5. We eventually had to treat it with antibiotics, after we couldn't get rid of it, and a y...
Diaper Rash or Yeast Infection
Asked by R.F. from Dallas
on March 28, 2007
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My daughter's daycare provider made a note that she thinks my daughter has a yeast infection. It looks like a regular diaper rash to me - how can you tell the differe...
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- Yeast is a bacteria...it can be caused by many things including not cleaning bottles thoroughly and not wiping all the creaves properly during diaper changes. I would ...
- lotrimin or even just warm up some yogurt & stick it right on their rash. Helps a lot. D.
- I am not sure of the exact difference to be honest. My daughter has had a yeast infection and diaper rash. I do suggest leaving her without a diaper for a few mins eve...
Is It a Rash or a Yeast Infection?
Asked by M.N. from Dallas
on January 16, 2009
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My six month old baby girl has a rash on her bottom that has created white filled blisters that turn to ulcer-like sores after they pop. I've being using diaper rash c...
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- I would bring her to the doctor for a diagnosis since there are ulcer-like sores. I have not seen that in a yeast infection before. However, if it is a yeast infecti...
- I just had the same type of theing with my son. Look for a anti-fungal cream with the active ingredient clotrimazole. Walmart has an equate brand that works just as ...
- I agree with the others, that it could be a yeast infection. The big clue is that all the creams you are using are not clearing it up. My kiddo gets really tricky ...
Diaper Rash with Yeast Infection
Asked by M.C. from New York
on March 19, 2008
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My one year old daughter got a yeast infection about a week and a half ago and she is at a in-home daycare all day. I wish she can walk around without her diaper on ho...
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- Have you tried Boudreaux's (spelling?) Butt Paste? It works really well on rashes. It was developed by a pharmacist in Lousiana and it has all "natural" ingredients....
- Hi M. My name is Sandy, I know only to much unfortunately about yeast infections. I first want to suggest to you not to use petroleum jelly, because it is not water ...
- i used to soak my son in the sink/tub with warm water and baking soda. he used to have bleeding sores this seemed to comfort him and i used corn starch afterwards ...
Diaper Rash Vs. Yeast Infection
Asked by M.O. from Denver
on January 3, 2009
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My 14 mo. old daughter has never had a diaper rash before now. She has had diarrhea for the past 24 hours or so. I know that this can cause a diaper rash. Since she...
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- My doctor told us to treat possible yeast infection with Lamisil (athlete's foot medication). That made me nervous, but I checked the books, and yes, that is a common ...
- Yeast rash is often associated with diarrhea. Go to Walmart and get a tube of clotrimazole. You can buy it without a precription. This is the same type of cream that y...
- I think it's very common for a diaper rash to turn into a yeast infection. My kids had them from time to time and my pediatrician told me to put Lotrimin (I think I s...
Rash Around Mouth That Looks like Impetigo but Isn't
Asked by T.P. from Denver
on April 27, 2008
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My 11 month old daughter has had a rash around her mouth that has spread to under her nose. It initially looked like Impetigo and her ped put her a topical antiobiotic...
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- Hi T.! My 8 mos old son had a pimply rash for a while too - it was patchy red in places with little bumps, some of them white. It looked a little like eczema and a l...
- Hi T., Coconut oil works well on skin issues. K. Loidolt Author, Shopper's Guide to Healthy Living
- Hi T., My youngest had horrible skin problems and eventually got eczema really bad. It started on his face then ended up in several places on his body. I tried everyt...
Yeast Diaper Rash
Asked by B.H. from Kansas City
on December 28, 2007
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I think my 16 month old may have a yeast diaper rash. Anyone with any tricks to get rid of it. I've got a call in to the nurse. But am just wondering what the "real...
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- After working in daycare for 6 years and having three of my own.I actually have a lot of experience with that.Yeast is usually a solid red rash.(verses looking spotty ...
- try Bag Balm! you can get it at some drug stores, but also at any FEED stores, since it's for cows, but it works! My pediatrician used to stock it!
- Hi B.! Some things that would work for you is some Renew Lotion and Melagel would work wonders and clear it up in no time. If you rub Renew on each time you change t...
Diaper Rash Turned to Yeast Infection
Asked by J.G. from St. Louis
on August 26, 2008
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I have an 8 month old boy that started out with diaper rash and even though we used everything under the sun to get rid of it, it became a yeast infection. He obvious...
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- Hello J., Although my daughter has never had a yeast infection, she's had terrible diaper rashes before. My cousin recommended Dr. Smith's diaper rash cream. She ...
- J., I have a granddaughter that had an awful time with yeast infections. She is 4 now, and had the Nystatin a few times. Each time she had to use it, it seemed to...
- My son had a horrible rash (diaper only) for months and we got nystatin then nystatin with steriods in it. Nothing seemed to work. I only use water when i wash him (al...
Diaper Rash
Asked by K.K. from Detroit
on April 4, 2008
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Does anyone have suggestions how to treat very bad diaper rash?
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- You should see your doctor. It may not be diaper rash at all. Babies can get yeast infections, boys and girls and it looks alot like diaper rash. My nephew use to g...
- if you cant clear up a diaper rash in a day or so with over the counter creams.. then you should go to the dr. a nice warm bath will help clean and soothe her sore ...
- You definately want to see the doctor to make sure it isn't a yeast infection. They are really painful and can get infected if not treated right away. Diaper rashes...
Diaper Rash
Asked by M.B. from Chicago
on November 26, 2011
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What do you guys recommend to use/do for bad diaper rash?
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- Bacitracin ointment is my go to when it is really bad. Boudreaux's Butt Paste is also good. Make sure that something is not causing it like too much citrus (our prob...
- Luckily I didn't have to deal with this issue but I have read that getting as much air to the area as possible will help so letting him/her go without a diaper as ofte...
- I haven't tried it yet, but I have heard triple paste works wonders. You need to ask the pharmacist for it, but a prescription is not needed. I also let my son r...
