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Health Encyclopedia: Diaper Dermatitis Irritant Induced

Alternative Names

Irritant-induced diaper dermatitis

Treatment

Keeping the diaper area clean and dry is the best treatment for irritant dermatitis. The more time the baby can be kept out of diapers, the better. Your doctor may suggest a barrier cream, such as a zinc oxide based product.

Support Groups

Expectations (prognosis)

Complications

Calling your health care provider

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Expert & Community Posts

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Health Guide

Diaper dermatitis: Candida-associated

Dermatitis - diaper and Candida; Candida-associated diaper dermatitis Treatment Topical antifungal skin preparations will clear candidal infections. Some... Read more »

Contact dermatitis

...is caused by exposure to a material to which the person has become hypersensitive or allergic. The skin inflammation varies from mild irritation and redness to open sores, depending on the type of... Read more »

Diaper dermatitis: irritant-induced

Irritant-induced diaper dermatitis Prevention See treatment section Read more »

Exfoliative dermatitis

Erythroderma; Dermatitis exfoliativa; Pityriasis rubra Treatment Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) Complications ... Read more »

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Images

Dermatitis, atopic on the legs

Medications

Sulfacet-R Top Uses and How to Use

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Novacet Top Uses and How to Use

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