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==[[Diaper Dermatitis]]==
==[[Diaper Dermatitis]]==
*Contact dermatitis VS candidal dermatitis
*Contact dermatitis
**Erythematous, macular or papular, w/ well demarcated borders
**Treatment
***Good hygiene, air drying, use of barrier creams (zinc oxide)
*Candidal dermatitis
**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==
==See Also==

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