Diaper Rash

When we hear the words "diaper rash", we think of babies and baby diaper rash, but diaper rash is actually a generic term for a skin rash in the diaper area, which can be caused by any number of irritants. Diaper rash, or diaper dermatitis is usually red and scaling and occasionally ulcerated. Causes of diaper rash are usually contact with feces and urine trapped inside the diaper for any length of time. Some other causes or factors for diaper rash are:

Candida diaper dermatitis is a yeast diaper rash caused by a yeast infection in the diaper area and is usually preceded by diaper dermatitis. Treating diaper rash in a baby is very important to prevent it from becoming a severe diaper rash.
Seborrheic diaper dermatitis is a common skin condition that affects the diaper area as well as other areas of the body.
Impetigo-dermatitis caused by a bacterial infection
Perianal streptococcal disease is a dermatitis caused by a streptococcus. A streptococcus diaper rash may need to be treated by a physician with the aid of creams or antibiotics. Your baby's pediatrician can show you diaper rash pictures so you can identify what type of rash he or she has.

Many new mothers look at pictures of diaper rashes in medical books to help them with a diaper rash treatment and diaper rash cures. Some common diaper rash treatments are prescription medicated diaper cream, anti-inflammatory creams, moisture-resistant diaper creams. There are many creams and ointments available on the market. Your doctor can tell you the most effective one. One diaper rash home remedy is to let the baby go without a diaper for as long as possible so air can reach the diaper area. This is very effective in lessening the pain for the baby as well as speeding the healing process. This remedy is very good for treatment of diaper rash due to diarrhea, which can be very painful, as the acid from the diarrhea will burn on the rash.

If this is a possibility, let the baby wear cloth diapers for a few days until the diaper rash heals. Without the plastic from disposable diapers against their skin, you will be able to determine as soon as the baby is wet. This will enable to change them sooner. One thing that has changed is that doctors now recommend against using boric acid diaper rash cream since they fell boric acid is poison. A mixture of water and vinegar is just as effective in cleansing the area and helping it heal quickly. In most cases, diaper rashes can be cure at home. However, if the diaper rash persists or turns into a severe diaper rash, see your physician.