Yeast Infection or Impetigo: Nystatin
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Nystatin Expertise' for Rash Infection
Asked by H.M. from Detroit
on May 7, 2007
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Thanks to all of your advice for my son's perpetual rash I did get him in to the dr and he is being treated for a yeast infection with nystatin ointment. We've been a...
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- For us, the Nystatin took a few days, but it did help clear it up. We found that using destin (or the like) over the top of the nystatin also helped along with soda b...
- Nystatin and this depends on the rash should take a week.I use it on my lil one and it helps big time.. Be patient. The doctor said he had a yeast infection ? I am cur...
- My son used it and a couple daycare children. It depends the severity of the rash how long it will take to clear up. But don't put anything over it. Only use the Nyst...
Nystatin for Yeast Diaper Rash Making It Worse???
Asked by J.C. from Medford
on July 28, 2011
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My nine month old was diagnosed monday with a yeast diaper rash. She was prescribed nystatin cream to be applied four times daily. We started putting it on right awa...
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- My daughter had chron diaper rashes when she was in diapers. The doctor did give me a prescription for it but it never seemed to get better. Then one day, he suggest...
- 4X a day does seem like a lot. My son was prescribed the same thing, but I was told to mix it with Cortisone (I think I spelled that wrong, sorry) and Desitin in 3 equ...
- Definitely stop until you talk to her doctor. When my daughter had a yeast diaper rash I could see it getting better after the second application of nystatin, so no, ...
Impetigo...Diaper Rash?
Asked by S.R. from Kansas City
on May 25, 2011
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For about 6 weeks now my precious little girl has been battling this terrible diaper rash. It started off with this one big raw spot on her sweet little cheek- about t...
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- I wish he had taken a culture or whatever they do to test for that type of staph infection that goes around gyms, daycare, etc. I haven't seen impetigo for years. I ...
- Just recently our daughter had similar spots, and since the diaper rash ointment wasn't making it better we went to the doctor. It took him just a few minutes to say ...
- I'm not familiar with impetigo. If the rash doesn't improve you might ask about pinworms. My daughter had a horrible rash for several months. Finally treated for pinwo...
When Nystatin Doesn't Work??
Asked by W.H. from Houston
on May 6, 2010
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My son had an ear infection and was prescribe an oral antibiotic. As a result, he received a yeast rash. Over a week ago, I called my doctor and she called in a scrip...
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- Have you tried the creams for yeast infections? A friend of mine swore by Monistat. I've also heard one mom say that her doctor refers to a combo of Desitin and Moni...
- I don't know if this is something to do without consulting the doctor first, but when my son (4 mo.) had a yeast infection along with a flare-up of eczema our pediatri...
- Hello, I don't know alot about eczema but when my son has bad diaper rash we stop the diaper creams and use cornstarch powder. It helps overnight in terms of redness...
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...
I Have Been Using Nystatin for a Horrible Diaper Rash
Asked by C.W. from Tampa
on February 26, 2008
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Has anyone had any problems with the Nystatin? The dr said to use it 2-3 times a day. She has blister like red blemishes near her private. It's right along the diaper ...
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- my daughter gets horrible diaper rashes...in fact we are on the mend from one now; we sware by Triple Paste. I called the pediatrician last summer when she had blister...
- Nystatin is good to start off with but if you don't see even the smallest improvement after a day or two of using it, then you might want to have the pediatrician take...
- The "miracle cure" we used on both of our boys was a mixture of Desitin, Lotrimin AF, and Cortaid. Our pediatrician recommended it with my first son who had a lot of ...
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...
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 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...
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...
