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