Stubborn Rash ... HELP!

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J.,

I know this is going to sound strange, but try getting some Lotrimin, its used for athletes foot. A pharmicist recommended it to me. Yeast infections and athletes foot is caused by the basically the same thing. I have used it on my kids and it seems to work better than Nystatin. Good luck and hope this helps!!

L.

I know it may not be much and maybe you have done it already but the desitin cream is now clear! I tried it on my sons diaper rash AND on my son with excema's face and both cleared up tremendously. her skin in the cetephil soap and lotioning her down with it will help as well. I hope that this can clear up for her and you...take care and lotsa love...meeka

Hey J., it's B.. Didn't know you were on here.

My daughter, who is now six, also developed a terrible rash about the time she turned one. She had also been on antibiotics, so the doctor treated her for a yeast infection with creams. They did not do much. Her rash continued to get worse and worse. Finally, my sister-in-law suggested that she might be allergic to cow's milk. I thought that she was wrong, but at that point I was willing to try anything, so I took her off of cow's milk and switched to soy. It turned out that she was also reacting to soy, but when we switched to rice milk the rash went away. You might try switching her diet to see if she is having allergic reactions to something that she is eating. By the way, my daughter did eventually grow out of her allergy, although she still has a little sensitivity to milk if she overdoes it in her eating. Good luck!

If it is a yeast infection, a probiotic will help tremendously. The baby probiotic will put the good bacteria back in her body that the antibiotics killed along with the bad ones. You can find this at most health food stores (though NOT GNC). I swear by the Natures Sunshine brand. I give it to all my kids whenever they are finished with a series of antibiotics, and they get better faster. If it is yeast, it will clear it up in a couple days. Hope that helps.

~A.~

Hi J..
I'm a grandma that has a 4 year old with a itchy rash on his tummy and it wakes him up in the middle of the night. Have you heard of arbonne? They have a great product that i just rub on his tummy and he can goes back to bed he now ask me to put "that stuff" on him.have you tried anything like that???
I know i felt better knowing he isn't digging at himself. Let me know if i can help and if it works!!
Gee gee B.

My daughter who was only over a week old suffered from a terrible diaper rash due to diapers,we were told to bathe her and let her (air dry) for a while that it will heal because it's not sitting in any moisture and it beacme more comfortable for her to deal with then if we used a diaper ointment that contained zinc oxide found in most creams and applied it liberally and let her air dry it'll go away it lasted a while over 2 week's for her. SAHM of 2

Have you tried using a diffrent disposable diper? My oldest could not wear disposable dipers for very long,had to use cloth most the time. The youngest would break out if I used a certain disposable diper.
C. R.

When my daughter was little, we tried medicated Chap Stick. Very inexpensive and worked for her just beautifully. Good luck!

What kind of detergent do you use? You'd be surprised what kinds of toxins are in there ... along with the extremely poisonous fabric softener (which contains three chemicals that are on the EPA's toxic waste list!)

You should try tea tree oil, also called Melaleuca Alternifolia. I see that one of your first responses recommended the company Melaleuca. If you can afford the products (cleaners, etc.) they are worth it! They saved my son's skin. It smells quite strong but is a natural anti-fungal. You can also mix the oil with water and use it to disinfect the high chair and every other area where people normally use bleach.

I went through 13 months of "raw hamburger skin" (and lots of remedies that didn't work-- including steroid cream) with my son when I discovered tea tree oil. One week of use and his skin was about 75% clearer. But, as always, check with your pediatrician before you try anything.

I really hope this is helpful to you. Please let us know what happens.

Sincerely,
Kelli

I remember my son having terrible diaper rash and my doctor recommended something called Triple Paste. I think you have to ask for it at the pharmacy but it doesn't need a prescription. It's not cheap either. I'm not sure if it will help or not for your daughter but it cleared up my son's rash.

I've been using Arbonne products for over 2 years now & I would certainly urge you to try their ABC line (for babies & sensitive skin). All products are pure, safe & beneficial. I would apply the diaper rash cream. You'll be amazed. and it's good for any rash be it poison ivy, diaper, heat, & you don't have to be a baby to benefit.I can put a free sample in the mail to you tomorrow. No obligations. I have samples left over & would love to put them to good use. Good luck!

Ho J. you could try a pharmicist and take her and show him a reputable one or several and get opinions also have u tried what they use for diaper rash i used it on rashes when mine were little and if it feels hot try cooling it down with ice pack small or a piece of ice or 2 wrapped upyou could also try using selson blue shampoo but dont rinse it off till next am apply when sleeping or calimine lotion but gl and hope she gets well also did you know that when a child could have strip throat they can get something called scarlet tinia or something like that make sure she dont have something else going on or allergies you could try allergy doctor take care and Godbless also the mayo clinic has many resources tc D.

My Daughter also had a persistant rash so our doctor told us to let her air out with out a diaper for about an hour a day and to use diaper doo. The diaper doo has been a God send. I always have to special order it.

Poor little girl!!

I have used nothing but a truly natural Shea Butter Healing Balm from Daisy Blue Naturals. After my little guy's rash was so bad that it bled and nothing worked, I tried the shea butter and I have never used anything since. I even began selling the products!!

The shea butter is combined with lavender essential oil to help heal, the shea butter moisturizes the skin.

Please let me know if you are interested in trying the Shea Butter Healing Balm. It lasts a very long time and can be used for more than a diaper cream. I can mail it to you right away.

Best Wishes,

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Good luck identifying the cause and best cure for the rash. I've known many moms who unravelled such mysteries when the doctors couldn't. Don't give up!!!

Have you tried the aveno oatmeal bath, my doctor prescribed my daughter just a week a go clotrimazole, and it cleared it up real quick but try the oatmeal bathe and make sure you have her soak for the amount of time it says on the pkg. good luck

When my daughter was that age, now 9, she had a rash also. The only thing that we found that helped was Ucerin lotion or cream. We also have to keep a humidifier running which helps with the extra mositure in the air, especially during the winter.

If this is a diaper rash, I can tell you that my son had a bad rash when he was a baby, and nothing was working, not even the prescription medicine. I called my mother for her advice, and this is what she told me. She told me to burn flour, and after the flour cools down, to put this on his rash. Flour stinks pretty bad when you burn it, but it works awesome on a bad rash. My sons rash quickly disappeared. This must be one of those old remedies, but it worked!

What's the rash look like? My son got a rash after some antibiodics, and it was a drug rash. Harmless, but it meant he was allergic to penicillin. It started as the teensiet, faintest pindots, on his abdomen, then progressively got more noticeable and spread upwards to his face.

Hi J.,
My name is B., I am a busy mother of two in Colorado. MIne are 3, and 1. After a long chain of events in my life, and several mishaps and misdiagnosis of my children, I have been driven in the direction of nutriton and alternative medicine. The more sicknesses we come across in our daily lives, the more and more I believe that we have to get well from the inside out if we are ever gonna stand a chance in this world, and our children especially. Through a long journey with my own children and battling a stubborn, ecezma like rash for over 6 months that doctors could not give me an answer to, I realized that it was their everyday contact with and consumption of the city water. Hard to believe, but completely true. I don't know if this will be the case for you, but it was for us. In recent years they have began adding a new disinfectant to water supplies across the country. It is called chloramine...a combo of chlorine and amonia. First check with your water co. and ask waht they use for a disinfectant. People all across the country are having these reactions. My children were severe with the rash over about 90% of their body. After removing them from all contact (bathing, drinkin, bottle making, cooking) for one week they began to show improvement and were 95% better within appx. 3weeks. To see if your daughters rash resembles this, go to www.chloramine.org and go to the photo gallery. If this is not the case with your child, I would HIGHLY recommed you check out this book called The Fungal Link, volume 3 by Doug Kaufmann. You will be astounded to learn what can follow a round of antibiotics, and the world of trouble it can start in your little ones body. I wish you the best...I know how frustrating it can be to not have any answers. Let me know if either of these help you. Also, in response to a previous post on probiotics, yes, very true, always replace the friendly bacteria in your gut after a round of antibiotics. 90% of our immune system is in our stomachs so if the conditions in there are unhealthy, it will manifest in different ways throughout our body. Nystatin is an antifungal. so if that is helping it means your daughter is having a fungal overgrowth of bad bacteria...PLEASE do yourself a huge favor and check out that book I told you about.

My kid's pediatrician always recommended drinking cranberry JUICE (not cranberry cocktail). I believe "Juicy-Juice" brand is 100% juice - no sugar or high-fructose sugar added.

The cranberry juice will return the body's PH balance back to normal and help to prevent yeast buildup.

I think chewable cranberry tablets might work also - but ask your pediatrician / pharmacist how much a 1 year old should take.

Whenever taking antibiotics, also eat several servings a day of homemade yogurt, or a brand that "Nature's Pantry" or other natural food store reps might recommend. (Don't be fooled by the over sweetened & processed "cheap" yogurts.) The GOOD yogurt will reintroduce the body's necessary digestive flora that is killed off by the antibiotics.

Not sure if yogurt applied directly on the buttocks works or not, but couldn't hurt to try. It might be soothing. I do know from personal experience, however, that for vaginal yeast infections it is recommended to douche with plain yogurt.

Some pharmacies have a "butt" cream that the pharmacists make on site. Watt Drug on 23rd Street in Independence used to sell their mixture over the counter (it looked like whipped butter), but for some reason a few years ago they changed their policy and started requiring a prescription.

If you prefer using over the counter diaper rash "butt" creams instead of prescription ones, get a brand that uses no less than 16% zinc oxide.

My son has had some AWFUL diaper rashes. We took him to St. Louis Children's Hospital for this in addition to other issues he had at the time...they told me he too had a yeast infection as well as the rash. The doctor told us to mix Hydrocortosone 1% and Monistat 7 in your hand and use it as a paste on his bottom to clear the yeast infection and rash. It worked wonders. I keep both at hand at the house for both my kids just in case.

Also, if you are thinking that it is eczema, try Aquaphor by Eucerin. It's a healing ointment. It looks very similar to vaseline but it soaks into the skin much faster. My son has severe eczema as well and this is the best thing that has been suggested to us...and we have been to dermatologists & allergists, etc and nothing has worked except this. It is kinda expensive but if it provides relief like it does for my child, it's worth the price. You can purchase it at any target or walmart. I'm sure other retail stores carry it as well.

Hope this helps...
God Bless!

I am so sorry to hear about your little one. My mom always swore on Desitin (purple box) when I was growing up. When my daughter was itty bitty, she had a couple bad rashes and I used Desitin and it really helped. My mom always said to put the Desitin down first and then put some Vaseline on it to help provide a moisture barrier. This really helps. Also, try to cut down on the juice that she is drinking. Juice will cause more acidic urine, which will of course irritate the rash even more. I hope this helps. Some people also say cornstarch will help.

I have not read an other responses yet, but we use Mary Kay exfolient cream on my baby's face and bottom when her rash gets bad. She has very sensitive skin. We never use wet ones of any kind on her face and only ones for sensitive skin on her bottom. The exfolient cream or gel comes in a white tube usually with the satin hands collection. It is a thick pinkish colored gel. Use a very small amount and work it in the skin well. This stuff, petroleum jelly and the yellow A&D ointment are the only ones that don't burn her. I really hope one of these helps. Oh and my sister-in-law says yogert with live cultures helps get rid of a rash. She has five little girls and my little one loves all the flavors and I think it seems to help too!

Where is the rash? When my duaghter has a rash we use Aquafour. its very thick and works like a charm if you keep reapplying until it clears up. you can get it anywhere-walmart, walgreens. It is in the adult lotion dept. but i have seen a bottle of it with a baby label so you might beable to find it in the baby section too! it works great for the face!

Hello i saw you request for diaper rash help. My son used to get horrible diaper rash when he was on an antibiotic. The easiest way we found to cure it was to put him in a baking soda bath about 3 times per day and just let him soak his bottom for about 10 minutes. Usually we put him in the kitchen sink since it was a smaller area and easier to clean up afterwards. You might also try Lotrimin Cream whick is an anti-fungal, thats basically what a yeast infection is - fungus. Another option if that does not work, one of the girls i babysit for had a rash that was persistant, her doc prescribed the nystatin with a steriod called triamcinelone. After a few days the rash was gone. Hope that helps! Oh yeah if you can handle the mess letting them run around with out a diaper help also, of course that would be a mess if you have carpet but if not the fresh air getting to her bottom will help. E.

J.,

Maybe it could be the laundry detergent you are using? Have you changed that lately? Have you ever considerd using green cleaners - there by making both your home and this world a safer, healthier place to live?

Has she been having a lot of ear infections? Does it seem like she just gets over one and then she has another ear infection?

There is a wonderful product, natural and guaranteed or your money back that will help to break that cycle of ear infections.

Ear infections are nothing to slough off - My youngest son had numerous ear infections, that affected his hearing so much so that he had to have speech therapy to learn how to pronounce his words correctly. But, taking antibotics all the time is not good either - especially for those little ones who are still developing.

If you would like to know more I would be glad to talk with you at in length - feel free to call me
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J.,
I don't know exactly where this rash is. If it is just in her vaginal area or around her bottom it could be a few different things. I have a nearly 3 yr old and we have struggled with constant diaper rash. I too thought it was maybe a yeast infection, but one time it turns out it was a staph infection (your pediatrician should have picked up on that though!) and for about 8 months we struggled to find another reason for her bottom to be so inflamed and sore (she couldn't sit down!) and it turned out she had pinworms. We think my daughter contracted it from playing in a sandbox. These are total shots in the dark, but may be things to explore. My only other advice is to see about a referral to a pediatric dermatologist.

Another thing to try for excema is plain Aquaphilic Ointment. It is non-staining and there is no prescription needed but the pharmacy will proabably have to order it in for you. It comes in a 1 pound tub that should cost under $15, lasts forever and works wonderfully. Excema tents to be in warm, moist areas...behind the knees, in the creases of elbows, etc, although my son gets it on his shins, forearms and sometimes face.

Oh J., your poor little girl! I hope you find a solution soon, for her sake and yours, it is so very hard when our children are suffering and we're at wits end as to what to do. The first thing I thought of was that she's had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic. When my daughter was aprx. 4 yrs old she broke out w/ a rash on her neck due to a reaction to the antibiotic Ceclor. When I called our pharmacist and dr about the rash they both said to stop the antibiotic and never let her take it again. The pharmacist was very concerned. The doctor simply prescribed a different antibiotic. The rash cleared up and the antibiotic did it's job for the reason the dr had prescribed it for originally. I noticed that someone else mentioned in their response that their pharmacist was a great help, I totally agree...the pharmacist a lot of times has a solution, when the dr doesn't. It is very important that you seek out a reputable pharmacy and keep a good relationship w/ your pharmacy. Something else I noticed, was the mention of elimating foods from her diet...as a toddler, my daughter kept what looked like a wind blown rash on her cheeks...we tried everything, finally after eliminating apple juice..it cleared up. When she got older, I allowed her to have it again, in small amounts, and she has been fine ever since (she's almost 21, w/ a newborn of her own now!) I hope some of this helped.

Dear J.,

Some rashes, such as Fifths Disease, just have to run their course and need to dry out inorder for them to go away. Rubbing creams on them maybe prolonging the process.

Just an idea!

Well, I'm not sure this will help you, but it always helped with my daughter. We would load her down with vaseline (or desitin OVERNIGHT) and then load her down with corn starch (the babypowder kind) on top of that. For the most part, we would use the desitin overnight/cornstarch combo, but used vaseline when we didn't have the desitin and it seemed to work just as well. Hope her poor little bottom gets better soon!

ABC Baby Care from Arbonne works wonders. We use it on my grandbabies and it's awesome! It's both dermatologist and pediatrition tested. There have been several testimonials where babies have been on perscription ointments for rashes and not working, then they try this and it works. It also has a 45 day money back guarantee so if it doesn't work for your little one, you can send it back so nothing is lost. You can go to "shop online" at www.vickimartinez.myarbonne.com and check it out. If you would like more info, a free sample or info on how to save 35% let me know. Best of luck on this matter.

Ok this is going to sound gross, but if it is excema don't bathe her everyday. My son has it (he inherited it from my dad) and if I bathe him every second or third day it's not so bad. Also, use lots and lots of baby lotion all the time until it clears up. This is of course only if the doctor says that's what it is!

My daughter suffered with ezcema for years until I tried Arbonne's ABC baby line on her. It started to clear up in 3 days of using the sample and now she's completely rid of it for years now. There is also a great diaper rash cream that was actually listed the top 2 in pregnancy magizine. I would be happy to send you a sample I have. Let me know. The stuff is amazing!!
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Stop everything and get this little girl to a pediatric allergist immediately! My little girl now 27 had rashes and excsema as a baby and now after many years of looking and searching we have come to discover she is allergic to all medicines and get these horrible rashes that last 5 months with lots of itching and burning and the constant worry that it could go worse. Hurry now to a doctor!

Hi J.,

It is heartbreaking to see our little ones suffer. I personally did not have a similiar experience, but my friend did. One of her daughter's skin looked like raw meat. The cure was found in chiropractic treatments. After a couple weeks of treatment, the child no longer had the skin condition.

There is another alternative you might try. Have you heard of the mangosteen fruit? I am a distributor for the original company that brought this amazing whole-fruit juice drink to the United States. We are not allowed to say that it will cure conditions/diseases per FDA rules & regulations, as Mangosteen is not a drug. But I, my husband, my family, and many of my friends have benefited greatly from drinking the juice. This juice has no side effects. It is safe enough for newborn babies.

I recommend you give her a couple drops to begin along with plenty of water. Increase the dosage gradually to about one half ounce two or three times daily; allowing her body to adjust to the consumption. The first thing that will happen is the elimination of toxins from her body, which might be revealed in loose bowels. Also, apply some of the juice directly on the rash. Allow a small amount of the juice to dry-up slightly, to a paste consistency, as it will stay on the rash longer.

You can purchase the juice at my website: www.Mew.Gomangosteen.net

It is sad that the medical establishment gives more and more drugs to treat the effects of other drugs. This doesn't make sense, because ALL drugs have side effects. A drug is a drug, whether prescribed or illegal. Natural is always best.

Murrel W.
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Why would anyone use a drug, if you can get the same benefits from a food?