Yeast Infection: Infant, Nystatin
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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...
Yeast Infection
Asked by L.R. from Allentown
on June 17, 2007
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Hi Ladies,
MY SON IS 6 MONTHS OLD AND HAS A YEAST INFECTION( YES BOYS CAN GET THEM). THE PROBLEM IS IT IS NOT GOING AWAY, IT SEEMS TO BE SPREADING AND GETTING WORSE. ...
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- Try wiping the area with a 1/2 vinegar 1/2 water solution several times a day. If it is the diaper area, everytime you change him. The acid in the vinegar kills the ...
- Hi L., GO to GNC and ask to use their resource book. There you will find healthy and natural remedies to releive this infection. Medication can cause other problems s...
- Hi L. This may sound a little gross but it works. Lotrimin F/E cream. It's for jock itch but it is an antifungal medicine. You will see a big difference and its fast ...
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, ...
Internal Yeast Infection
Asked by N.H. from Sacramento
on May 16, 2008
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i have been told twice now that i have an internal yeast infection.. i have no itching or any other signs. i have taken the pills they have give me and i did monistat ...
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- Hi N., I've had problems with yeast also, but never an internal infection with no other symptoms. When I start to feel not right I drink a product called Kefir. I...
- Drink lots of fluids . Try to increase the amount af berry acidic juices cranberry , pomegranate , acai if you can tolerate them .You could mix juices with apple juice...
- I have heard that eating plain yogurt can help but I have not tried it myself. I did eat it when taking a medication that can cause yeasdt infections though and I didn...
Yeast Infection in the Mouth
Asked by C.B. from Dallas
on October 31, 2010
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Just wondering if any of you have had a yeast infection in your mouth. About 6 months ago I was given a strong antibiotic (leviquin ?) and 2 weeks later I got a horri...
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- Ask your doctor for a liquid nystatin. It is a swish and spit medication. Does not taste the best, but it will be cleared up for good in lss than a week. Be sure to u...
- I have had yeast in the mouth & they called in geographical tongue if memory serves. I was told that it usually doesn't get that out of hand cause our immune system ke...
- I'm sorry you're going through this. It's miserable. I got yeast (thrush) in my mouth really bad after I had my wisdom teeth pulled. My oral surgeon gave me medici...
Severe Yeast Infection!!!
Asked by R.A. from Dallas
on November 12, 2009
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I was on anti-biotic for a UTI about a month ago. Recenlt I have developed a yeast infection from HELL!!!! I first used a 1-dose OTC treatment 2 weeks ago. Last wee...
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- Hello, R., Anytime you take an antibiotic, as soon as you are done with the treatment, it is very important to take a good quality probiotic supplement for at least 3...
- This sounds like it might be something other than a yeast infection, to me. If the antibiotics were a month ago, it may simply be a coincidence that you have an infe...
- Keep it clean! Try taking acidophilus. Drink Cran Grape by Minute Maid. You could try to douche with white vinegar. Don't have any sex, that would probably irritat...
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 ...
Toddler Yeast Infection?
Asked by M.H. from New York
on August 24, 2010
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My daughter has a rash, and it doesn't go away like a diaper rash. I think maybe a yeast infection ? ..... It's really red on the front of her privates. ... And it's...
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- When my dd gets them, I put on some antifungal cream (jock itch stuff) mixed with desitin. Make sure that you use regular desitin and not the creamy stuff. The creamy ...
- I've tried it all. Gotta get a rx from the doc. That was the only thing that worked.
- If it's yeast NOTHING will work except a fungicide. Aka a lotrimin cream. Easily available at any grocery/drug store. My son started getting yeast infections as a baby...
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 ...
