Diaper dermatitis: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 22:59, 11 June 2012

Erythematous w/ papular and pustular lesions and scaling around margins
Classic finding is "satellite lesions"
Must examine for oral thrush
- If present: Oral nystatin 2mL QID infants, 4-6mL QID children
  - Administer for up to 2d after resolution of oral lesions

Nystatin cream 100K U/gram TID x10-14d
If use zinc oxide must apply after nystatin
Hydrocortisone 1-2% after nystatin, before zinc oxide, may be used for severe lesions

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+==Background==
 *Contact dermatitis VS candidal dermatitis
-*Contact dermatitis
-**Erythematous, macular or papular, w/ well demarcated borders
+==Contact Dermatitis==
-**Treatment
+*Erythematous, macular or papular, w/ well demarcated borders
-***Good hygiene, air drying, use of barrier creams (zinc oxide)
+===Treatment===
-*Candidal dermatitis
+*Good hygiene, air drying, use of barrier creams (zinc oxide)
-**Erythematous w/ papular and pustular lesions and scaling around margins
-**Classic finding is "satellite lesions"
+==Candidal Dermatitis==
-**Must examine for oral thrush
+*Erythematous w/ papular and pustular lesions and scaling around margins
-***If present: Oral nystatin 2mL QID infants, 4-6mL QID children
+*Classic finding is "satellite lesions"
-****Administer for up to 2d after resolution of oral lesions
+*Must examine for oral thrush
-**Treatment
+**If present: Oral nystatin 2mL QID infants, 4-6mL QID children
-***Nystatin cream 100K U/gram TID x10-14d
+***Administer for up to 2d after resolution of oral lesions
-***If use zinc oxide must apply after nystatin
+===Treatment===
-***Hydrocortisone 1-2% after nystatin, before zinc oxide, may be used for severe lesions
+*Nystatin cream 100K U/gram TID x10-14d
+*If use zinc oxide must apply after nystatin
+*Hydrocortisone 1-2% after nystatin, before zinc oxide, may be used for severe lesions
 ==See Also==