Nappy Rash gone crazy!!!

Hi !!

My 6 month old son has had a rash that is getting progressively worse over the last week. it started like a nappy rash, at the front above his willy- like the nappy may have been irritating it- we have then had a few big days in the car which were hot days and it got really red and spread up to his belly, last sunday it started spreading further up his belly so i took him to the hospital to get checked out, the nurse said it looked like heat rash but to see a dr if it gets worse, well it did- it now cover his bottom, his back his chest his arms and his legs- i took him to the dr and he thinks its excema, and gave me some cream, that was yesterday and it hasnt gotten any better, it is blotchy and red. Until now he has never had even slight nappy rash or any kind og rash anywhere.

He hasnt been unwell- he isnt off his food, he doesnt seem bothered by it- but it is freaking me out- can someone pleaze tell me if this is normal and tell me it will go away eventually!!!

TIA

I dont know if it is normal or anything like that but have you tried letting him run around without a nappy for a while? I know he might have an accident but the air might help clear it up. I really dont know alot about what I am talking about it but I know it was something my mum did when it was hot as we often got nappy rashes in the heat

Thanks alibaby yeah we have tried no nappy!! I am willing to mop up messes if it helps and we have been doing that during the day- but it doesnt seem to be making a difference. Nothing seems to make a difference!! i am at a loss!!! Thanks anyway!!!

Sounds like a bacterial infection on top of the nappy rash (fungal). What have you tried? Are there blisters? Is the skin broken? Is there any crusting? Is there a white crusty ring around rashes?
- press rash with a clear piece of plastic (such as a plastic ruler). If skin turns pale - it is most likely eczema.
-Try giving a cool bath with QV flare up bath oil (not just the ordinary QV oil) twice a day. It has an antibacterial in it. should help with both eczema and infection.
- Nappy-free time is a great idea.
- Also try oats tied in muslin/hankerchief, soak and press over rashes. will relieve itching and redness.
- keep skin dry. avoid all heavy ointments and wash-off (rather than wipe) at nappy change
- you can try Dermaid soft 0.5% cortisone cream (very sparingly) over the worst "red" areas for a couple of days to help the rashes settle. Don't apply to broken skin.

HTH.

Could it be like thrush or something else fungal?
Claire had a rash that started off like a nappy rash and then just got worse and kept spreading. It was all red and blotchy and like rough. It looked horrible. I took her to my GP and he said it was thrush and recommended we use some daktozin on it. It cleared up in about 2 days.

Maybe go back to the doctor again?

i was going to say fungal as well.. my Ds1 had one at 6 weeks old and we just went ot the chemist they had a quick looked and passed us a fungal cream and within one application it was noticeably better

i was going to say fungal aswell......
with my DD (long time ago in nappies :p) DR told me to use HYDRAZOLE cream (tiny amount of hydracortisone in it) used it and it went away overnight!!! DD used to call it 'magic cream' but also use an anti-fungal cream... if it isn't going away using over the counter anti-fungal cream best see your gp.

i make my own soothing and calming solution with calandular flower and camomile tea... i mmake a batch, add some cold water and use that on cloth wipes...
Use this as a wipe after nappy changes and also bath in water withh a batch added each day...

We have only once had nappy rash and that was when we were away camping and we used shop bought wipes and she had no nappy free time and not very many baths (it was freezing)
As soon as we were home, i switched back and also bathed her in this tea mixture too and it was gone really quickly

i hope this helps

Thanks everyone

I would think fungal may be a possibilty as we have been having thrush issues- (mouth and nipple) but the Dr said he didnt think it was fungal even after hearing that we have had thrush. He is due for his 6 month shots next thursday and if it hasnt cleared by then i will ask to see the dr again- maybe a different one!!

Thanks for all the replies ladies!!

Hope they can give you some more advice. Theres nothing wrong with a second professional opinion!

It sounds fungal to me as well. I would alternate an over the counter antifungal cream with some hydrazole for a week or two until the rash clears. All of the other suggestions in here about managing the symptoms are good as well.

Thanks everyone!! I definatley agree its fungal too, the cream for excema that the dr prescribed has done nothing, so i began using the Daktozin and even some of the Daktarin that i have been using on my nipples and wala, it is going away...

So now another question.. is this rash then a sign that our thrush problems are dangeous??????? We have been having a back and forth thrush prblem (my nipples DS mouth) since DS was about 8 weeks old, i have been to two drs about this, one who was astounded at the fact i thought i had thrush on my nipples and said "oh i didnt know you could get it there!!" and this dr recently who diagnosed the rash as excema, even though i told him we have had thrush for um gee, about 4 months now.

I have seen a chemist who seemed a bit more on to it and i have been taking Inner Health plus and i even have some powder form for DS to mix with his rice cereal- this i have been doing for about 3-4 weeks now, so MAYBE, this rash might be around because his body is getting rid of all the yucky thrush stuff from his body.. i dont have a rash and i still have thrushy nipples!!!

As the rash is easing i am unsure what to do now... i am thinking of going back on monday to see the dr- ds is due for his 6 month imm on thursday and i dont know if i want him to have them yet if there is something else going on with him.

Thanks everyone for all your help!!

I always like to give the tree hugger approach a go if all else fails or im just not getting the answers i want ( i am slowly learning to try this option first but it takes a while to get away from the medical model)

Why dont you see a naturopath or herbalist....