Is son's eczema after circumcision caused by synthetic diape Posted: 06-15-07 22:36pm
My son is 7mo old and he keeps pulling at
his diaper area, when we change him he
pulls really hard on his private area.
The area where his circumcision was has
been very red for a few days. We have
tried putting Zinc on the area but it
seems to only temporarily help the
problem. This area healed great after he
was born, and we didn't know if the hot
temperatures is just causing the area to
sweat and become irritated or if this is
some other problem. We didn't know if it
would be safe to use his eczema med in
this area. Thank you for any help you can
offer
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Caring for Your Newborn Answer A3217 Posted: 08-20-07 04:42am
Eczema in your son's private area is
probably due to the contact with the
synthetic diapers. Synthetic diapers are
the common cause for contact dermatitis
(eczema) in the private area. Eczema can
make the circumcision-healing more
difficult. Corticosteroid lotion can help
but most effective treatment is to avoid
the irritating substance (synthetic
diapers in this case). You can try using
some natural (cotton) diapers in the
meantime and/or consult a dermatologist
about the problem.
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