Fungal Infection ( Not me, but Lucy) !
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Topic: Fungal Infection ( Not me, but Lucy) !
Posted By: Lisha
Subject: Fungal Infection ( Not me, but Lucy) !
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 2:29pm
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Since we got back from Australia, Lucy has had a bad rash, we thought it was Excema (sp?) but went to the doctor and it is a fungal infection. Have been putting some cream on it for the past 2 weeks and it seems that it isn't getting any better. It flares up after a shower.
Is there anything that we can cut out of her diet? or should I go back to the doctor? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 2:55pm
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do you mean down there fungal infection?
TMI but i get itchy down there and its not thrush, like a rash sort of and i don't really know what it is but nothing serious.... anyway i use Micreme which you get from the doctors and it clears it up so quickly, don't know if they use on kids tho but it says not for kids under two. Has hydrocortisone in it. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
 Angel baby - May 2008
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 3:06pm
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Try to keep it really dry and give it lots of air, as fungal infections thrive in warm moist conditions.
Assuming she's still in nappies and the rash is around her groin, change the nappies as frequently as possible to avoid her sitting with a damp bottom and give her nappy off time whenever you can. I swear by cornflour for bum rashes, it has always worked really well for clearing them up in our house. Make sure the area is really well patted dry and apply after every change and bathing. Also, I stop using wipes, soaps and moisturisers until the rash is completely healed. Hope this helps! ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 3:10pm
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Not in her nappies.. all clear down there!
Sorry, I wasn't clear enough, but this fungal infection is on her arms!!  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 3:15pm
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Ah gotcha!
Cornflour still applies for arms, as does air and keeping them as dry as possible. I'd try that for 3 or so days, morning and night and if it didn't make any difference, back to the docs. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: peanut butter
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 3:17pm
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What does it look like? Can you post a pic? I only ask because Tom has a weird rash on his arms...I had it a few weeks ago. lots of tiny red dots and really rough feeling...not itchy. His is the same and I wonder if it was an allergic reaction but to what? Is this what Lucy''s was like? |
Lisha wrote:Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 3:39pm
 Opps definatly told you TMI then haha------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
Angel baby - May 2008
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 4:25pm
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Nah, it's good to know though!
Do I put the cornflower on like a paste or like talcum powder?? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: fallen
Date Posted: 10 November 2008 at 7:03pm
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Anti fungal creams should be continued for a good couple of weeks after all signs of infection have gone. This is because fungal spores can remain for that time.
If the cream isn't working, I'd be taking Lucy back to the doctors. Maybe ask for a skin scraping test to be done. |
Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 11 November 2008 at 7:46am
Great! Will do.... has been on the cream for a few weeks now and they aren't going down or away  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 11 November 2008 at 10:18am
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I just use cornflour as a powder. Dust it on like talc. ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and:
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Posted By: Lisha
Date Posted: 11 November 2008 at 10:47am
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Ok, did that last night. We are off to the drs this afternoon and will ask for a skin scrape. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> http://lilypie.com">
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