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==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Neonatal Rashes]]
*[[Neonatal rashes]]


[[Category:Derm]]
[[Category:Derm]]
[[Category:Peds]]
[[Category:Peds]]

Revision as of 17:33, 4 December 2014

Background

  • Contact dermatitis VS candidal dermatitis

Differential Diagnosis

Neonatal Rashes

Contact Dermatitis

Diagnosis

  • Erythematous, macular or papular, w/ well demarcated borders

Treatment

  • Good hygiene, air drying, use of barrier creams (zinc oxide)

Candidal Dermatitis

Diagnosis

  • 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

Treatment

  • 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