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Yeast diaper rash
Yeast diaper rash is a baby rash on the skin under the diaper. Candida yeast grows more easily on moist, warm skin, so can occur in babies and toddlers still wearing diapers. Treatment is an anti-fungal (anti-yeast) powder or cream.
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A 43-year old asked:
How can i get rid of my son's yeast diaper rash?
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A 24-year old female asked about a male:
How can I get rid of my 1year old sons yeast diaper rash?
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A 19-year old female asked:
natural remedies for yeast diaper rash?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can you place a drop of baby's oral nystatin on your nipples or the cream nystatin (for his yeast diaper rash)?
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A 34-year old asked:
I have a question about difference between yeast infection or diaper rash?
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A 33-year old female asked:
My 1 year old has viral stomatitis, and a yeast rash in diaper area. Now there are little red bumps on her thighs, stomach and arms. What is this?
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A 49-year old asked:
I was wondering is baby diaper rash ointment would help with a yeast infection?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How can you tell the difference between a diaper rash and yeast infection? What do you recommend to treat them with?
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A 30-year old asked:
Could diaper rash cream cause a yeast infection?
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A 34-year old asked:
Will a regular diaper rash cream help a diaper yeast infection?
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A 48-year old asked:
Is it ok to use diaper rash cream for a vaginal yeast infection?
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A 28-year old female asked:
son may have a yeast infection he has been on amoxicillin now he has a rash on his butt and penis is red swelled up it doesnt look like diaper rash?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Nystatin dr gave me is not working for my daughters yeast rash now it looks like she is getting a diaper rash her skin in areas looks scaley and red?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Daughters diaper area looks burned with little bumps in her inner thigh can it be a yeast rash? Iva applied desitin (zinc oxide diaper cream) also lotramin dr recomended it...
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A 37-year old asked:
Can a baby staying in a wet diaper to long cause yeast infection on skin? If not what r causes of yeast on baby diaper area?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is aloe good for diaper yeast infection?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can baby powder cause or worsen diaper area yeast infections?
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A 42-year old female asked:
What all,can cause a 2 month old baby,to get a yeast infection in diaper area?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can I use any baby diaper cream for the irritating itch and discomfort from my own vaginal yeast infection?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Our 14 month old has yeast infection. We are using lotrimin (clotrimazole) and triple paste and changing diaper frequently. Had cleared now back. Any other tips?
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A 26-year old female asked about a female:
My 2 yo daughter has constant staph in her diaper area MULTIPLE times, along with yeast problems. Now she has vaginal staph. It keeps coming back HELP?
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A 25-year old female asked about a female:
19 mo old w/ yeast infection for 2 wks. Tried nystatin, monistat, clotrimazole, zinc oxide, triple paste, maloxx, & no diaper. Not working, its worse.
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A 47-year old asked:
What does a yeast rash look like?
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A 44-year old asked:
How to dry up oozing yeast rash?
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A 38-year old asked:
What looks more like a rash? Herpes or yeast infection
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A 20-year old female asked:
Is it possible to get a rash/irritation from otc yeast infection medication?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the best way to take care of a rash on your abdomen that is from yeast?
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A 38-year old asked:
I had a yeast infection a few weeks ago and now i have a rash on my vagina...no itching burning or odor. is that normal?
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A member asked:
how can u tell if u have heat rash or can u have yeast infection all over your body? & whats the symptoms or how does it look?
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A 42-year old asked:
Is it possible to get a yeast rash on ears and elbows?
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