Diaper Rash Can Possibly Cause Infection Posted: 01-22-06 21:34pm
My son is 10 months old and he has had a
diaper rash for about 2 weeks now. I have
tried every kind of cream there is and it
just wont go away. This morning when he
woke up i noticed his penis was red and a
little swollen. I plan on taking him to a
walk in clinic on tuesday but could you
tell me if this is from the diaper rash or
is something else causing him to swell up.
He is not circumsised either. thank you ,
please help me out.
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Infants Health Answer A252 Posted: 02-02-06 20:43pm
Your baby’s penis is probably inflamed
due to infection. Contact dermatitis
caused by diapers is an additional factor
that supports infection. To begin, you can
stop using synthetic diapers and start
using cotton diapers. You will have to use
a cream that contains both an antibiotic
and corticosteroid to help clear the
infection. If the infection is caused by a
fungus, however, you will have to use some
cream with anti-mycotics. You can bring
your baby to a dermatologist to identify
the infective agent.
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