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Name four common causes of nappy rashes.
Irritant dermatitis.
Infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis.
Candida infection.
Atopic eczema.
Are disposable nappies or cloth nappies more likely to cause a rash?
Cloth nappies - disposable are more absorbent.
What does an irritant dermatitis nappy rash characteristically spare?
Flexures.
Usually covers convex surfaces of buttocks, perineal region, lower abdomen, top of thighs.
Erythematous rash, scalded appearance, spares flexures.
Irritant dermatitis nappy rash.
Treatment of irritant dermatitis nappy rash?
Emollients.
+/- corticosteroids if severe.
Nappy free time.
What can complicate irritant dermatitis nappy rash? It includes skin flexures.
Candida infection.
Treat with antifungal agent.
Erythematous rash, includes flexures, may be satellite regions.
Napkin rashes infantile dermatitis.
Non-itchy skin rash appearing in first two months of life, starts on the scalp, may spread to face, behind ears, flexures and nappy area.
Infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis
Cradle cap?
Infantile seborrhoeic dermatisi. Yellow scaly eruption on scalp.
What does infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis increase the risk of in later life?
Atopic eczema.
Treatment for infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis.
emollients
low-concentration sulphur and salicylic acid
mild topical steroids
+/- antibacterial / antifungal