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Child. Open Sores, Redness , Itchy, Clear Fluid Discharge In Bum Area. Suggest

my 16 month old daughter has a habit of scratching her bum when she isnt wearing a diaper ie, bath time and nappy changes. she now has little open sores and redness in that area. shes had these sores for about a month. the little nicks are weeping clear fluid now. ive been treating it with neosporin but it hasn't worked.
Tue, 30 Apr 2013
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Hi
thanks for your quiry at HCM

this is a diaper dermatitis , you can upload its picture on this forum
frequently change diaper after stool passage and apply moisturizers along with zinc supplimentation , i hope it will work if any quiry


i will be available for your help
wishing you a speedy recovery
take care
regards
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Child. Open Sores, Redness , Itchy, Clear Fluid Discharge In Bum Area. Suggest

Hi thanks for your quiry at HCM this is a diaper dermatitis , you can upload its picture on this forum frequently change diaper after stool passage and apply moisturizers along with zinc supplimentation , i hope it will work if any quiry i will be available for your help wishing you a speedy recovery take care regards