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Metanium, bepanthen, canesten?

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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 23 August 2012 - 11:46
Agree - its probably thrush (fungal) if it's bright red and spotty! So something with nystatin is right - eg Nystaloco
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 August 2012 - 23:21
try nystaloco. This has helped my lo with his severe nappy rash. Sudo cream does nothing to heal it's just a barrier. Even metanium did not help. One suggestion, if the pee or poo is burning his skin during contact try using make up cotton pads on top of the cream applied area. Just split into 2 so it's thin and cover all red patches. This will stop the burning pain due to diarrhea,pee etc. It's horrible to see lo's in this state. I have never experienced anything like it before and got it twice over the last few months with my boy.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 22 August 2012 - 21:03
Go and see a Dr, if its fungal you need an anti fungal and if its infected (sounds like it is from the "pus) then you need an antibiotic, its not normal for nappy rash to be pussy. Sudocream is a barrier but it won't treat infection.
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 22 August 2012 - 20:21
Try cornflour
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 August 2012 - 19:45
how old is your baby? the best thing to do is not wear a nappy as much as possible.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 August 2012 - 18:45
Ladies DS has a very bad nappy rash. Its bright red with pus spots =( I've been trying sudocream for days now but no luck. Can anybody recommend a good one for severe nappy rashes please? Oh your poor bub that must be so terrible :( I was lucky to find a really good locally produced <available in all chemists and cheap> cream for eczema/heat rash - but I will call my pharmacist and see if it is also recommended for nappy rash before mentioning the name okay. Hopefully one of the lovely mummies here will have an answer for you quickly though - can't imagine how hard it must be for you watching the rash not get any better each day. Hi JBR, I just called my pharmacist. The cream I'm using for eczema can be used for nappy rash but only in extreme cases and he recommended getting a doctors advice to see if it is necessary <I cant say because I have not seen your bub and I guess everyones opinion on what severe is differs>. But he did say that here in Dubai pharmacists recommend Sudocream <which you said is not working> and another one called Biolane. Have you had a look at Biolane on a chemist shelf here to see if it suits your needs? I do hope a mummy replies with the name of one that she has tried and tested already though - will keep my fingers crossed for you. :)
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 August 2012 - 18:38
Ladies DS has a very bad nappy rash. Its bright red with pus spots =( I've been trying sudocream for days now but no luck. Can anybody recommend a good one for severe nappy rashes please? Oh your poor bub that must be so terrible :( I was lucky to find a really good locally produced <available in all chemists and cheap> cream for eczema/heat rash - but I will call my pharmacist and see if it is also recommended for nappy rash before mentioning the name okay. Hopefully one of the lovely mummies here will have an answer for you quickly though - can't imagine how hard it must be for you watching the rash not get any better each day.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 22 August 2012 - 17:41
Ladies DS has a very bad nappy rash. Its bright red with pus spots =( I've been trying sudocream for days now but no luck. Can anybody recommend a good one for severe nappy rashes please?
 
 

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