thread: Can't get rid of nappy rash

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  1. #1

    Dec 2005
    not with crazy people
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    go to the chemist and get some antifungal cream hon.

    I have the same problem as you with Mateauz and we got some chemist brand (amcal) antifungal cream and its working fantastically.

    Could you have changed your washing powered ect when you washed the nappies? ive been worried about whats in the air around us atm when drying ours so Ive put them on a clothes horse insid eot dry. (we live near orchards)

  2. #2
    Registered User

    Dec 2008
    8,986

    Also I used to use Sigma ZSC powder and found it better than creams for nappy rash.

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Sunny Qld
    14,682

    I'd say it might be a fungal thing too. I'd rinse the nappies through with canisten or something similar just in case.

    Hope it clears up soon. Nappy rash sucks.

  4. #4
    Registered User

    Jun 2007
    374

    Yes I agree, I put Daktozin (anti fungal cream from the chemist) on DD's nappy rash that just wouldn't go away and it cleared up straight away. The pharmacist said to keep using it for a week even after it clears up to make sure it's gone. Her rash was angry, red and spotty, does that sounds the same?

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Oct 2007
    S/West Sydney
    1,794

    Cornflour is good. Also i found training pants/nappy cover type things at Big W. There like training pants but they have the plastic inside 2 layers at the crutch i have been using them for DD when she got bad NR. My GP said also that bath stuff can also make it worse so i had to use nothing in the water and also let the skin dry naturally before putting the nappy on.

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Dec 2007
    Victoria
    7,260

    lots of nappy free time until it clears up with the anti fungal.
    And definately rinse you nappies in canestan a few times and lots of sun drying on them. They are most likely the problem, if the NR came back as soon as she went back in them.

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Aug 2006
    On the other side of this screen!!!
    11,129

    On the few occaisions my DDs have had bad nappy rash I've used an antifungal cream (like canesten) along with sigmacort which is a weak steroidal cream you can get over the counter, which soothes rashes etc. Usually clears up over a day or two using these.

    If you don't get a response from using these, please see your dr as it is possible to get a staph-like infection and it may need ABs to clear it up.

  8. #8
    Registered User

    Jan 2006
    Brisbane
    488

    Thank you so much for all of your replies ladies. We started some antifungal cream last night so hopefully that will fix it. I am yet to see it this morning to see what it looks like today cause she is still in bed

    In regards to washing the nappies in canestan where do I get that from? I feel a bit silly not knowing I definately want to do this so she doesn't get it again and I don't want my DS to get it either. Also when it does start to clear up if I am still using the cream can I use my MCN with the antifungal cream? Should I just put a liner in the nappy?

    Kristin27 - That sounds exactly like my DD rash. I will keep using the cream for a while once it has cleared up.

    Thanks again.