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Persistent fungal diaper rash- please help?
My 10mo son has had a diaper rash for two months now. Certain medications prescribed by his pediatrician helped, but then it came right back. He just had a doctors visit today & she prescribed Nystatin again, which didn't work last time. Please give me your advice. What we've done: -Triple Paste or A&D (we were using these when he first got the rash) -Nystatin -Nystatin w/ some kind of steriod -Fusion (script that has zinc oxide, miconazole nitrate & petrolatum) -Switched diaper brand from Pampers to Huggies -Switched baby soap from J&J to Baby Majic (hypoallergenic & dye free) -Wiped with just water & paper towel for a while (no results, went back to sensitive wipes) -Strep test came back negative -Started adding just a splash of juice to his water rather than the 50/50 mixture -He goes diaper free at least 15 minutes a day -Using Caldesene (powder with zinc oxide in it) -Giving him a yogurt daily Changed every 1-2 hours and air drys before putting another diaper on.
Public Comments
- If you are sure it is a fungal infection, then you need to use fungal medicines. Nystatin is an anti yeast medication. If you feel it is a fungal infection, try putting an athlete's foot ointment on there. Try lotrmin or something like that
