Bad Rashes- Antibiotics

beleache · Apr 14, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mneville

Thanks Joni. I will mention fixed drug eruption to my doc. I am desperate to figure this out. It is harmful other than it looks nasty and itches?

Megan</end quote></div>

Hey Megan, I'm not sure if it could be harmful, but if you have some sort of reaction i would think it should be discontinued, at least until the cause can be figured out if it's not the abx.. hope you get some answers soon... <img src=""> joni PS the fixed drug eruption was only in one spot, not sure if your sons is or not..

beleache · Apr 14, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mneville

Thanks Joni. I will mention fixed drug eruption to my doc. I am desperate to figure this out. It is harmful other than it looks nasty and itches?

Megan</end quote></div>

Hey Megan, I'm not sure if it could be harmful, but if you have some sort of reaction i would think it should be discontinued, at least until the cause can be figured out if it's not the abx.. hope you get some answers soon... <img src=""> joni PS the fixed drug eruption was only in one spot, not sure if your sons is or not..

beleache · Apr 14, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mneville

Thanks Joni. I will mention fixed drug eruption to my doc. I am desperate to figure this out. It is harmful other than it looks nasty and itches?

Megan</end quote></div>

Hey Megan, I'm not sure if it could be harmful, but if you have some sort of reaction i would think it should be discontinued, at least until the cause can be figured out if it's not the abx.. hope you get some answers soon... <img src=""> joni PS the fixed drug eruption was only in one spot, not sure if your sons is or not..

beleache · Apr 14, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mneville

Thanks Joni. I will mention fixed drug eruption to my doc. I am desperate to figure this out. It is harmful other than it looks nasty and itches?

Megan</end quote>

Hey Megan, I'm not sure if it could be harmful, but if you have some sort of reaction i would think it should be discontinued, at least until the cause can be figured out if it's not the abx.. hope you get some answers soon... <img src=""> joni PS the fixed drug eruption was only in one spot, not sure if your sons is or not..

beleache · Apr 14, 2008

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: mneville
 
 Thanks Joni. I will mention fixed drug eruption to my doc. I am desperate to figure this out. It is harmful other than it looks nasty and itches?
 
 
 
 Megan</end quote>
 
 Hey Megan, I'm not sure if it could be harmful, but if you have some sort of reaction i would think it should be discontinued, at least until the cause can be figured out if it's not the abx.. hope you get some answers soon... <img src=""> joni PS the fixed drug eruption was only in one spot, not sure if your sons is or not..

AnD · Apr 14, 2008

Well, I reread and realized that I didn't read your post right the first time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> . I thought he had a diaper rash that had spread to his tummy and other areas. I don't know about a yeast rash with that...sorry about that! I too would stop the med and call the doctor though.

But, just in case anyone is interested who has the "diaper rash that won't go away" thing, here's a pretty good explanation (our daughter had this):

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_yeast-infection_10913.bc
">http://www.babycenter.com/0_yeast-infection_10913.bc
</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>I thought only women got yeast infections. How could my baby have one?
All humans have harmless amounts of yeast (actually a fungus) in their bodies. It tends to live in the mouth, bowels, skin, and, in women, the vagina - basically it thrives in warm, wet environments. A diaper rash left untreated can easily become infected with yeast - even if your child is a boy. Babies taking antibiotics or breastfed babies whose mothers are on antibiotics are more susceptible to yeast infections. That's because antibiotics kill the good bacteria in the body that keep yeast in check. Without these bacteria around, yeast can grow more abundantly.

If your baby recently had thrush (a yeast infection in the mouth), he may end up with a yeast infection in his diaper area, too. How? Yeast passes through your baby's digestive system when he eats, and it ends up in his stool, which eventually lands in his diaper right next to his warm, damp skin.

How can I be sure the rash is really a yeast infection? 
You can usually tell a yeast infection in the diaper area (versus a plain old diaper rash) because the rash may have multiple red bumps, pus-filled bumps, or a scaling pattern on the infected skin. In addition, the rash may extend along the pubic area and onto the lower part of the abdomen. Another big clue: A yeast rash tends to hang around for more than two days and doesn't respond to any traditional diaper rash treatments. It also usually shows up in the skin folds of the groin area.

AnD · Apr 14, 2008

Well, I reread and realized that I didn't read your post right the first time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> . I thought he had a diaper rash that had spread to his tummy and other areas. I don't know about a yeast rash with that...sorry about that! I too would stop the med and call the doctor though.

But, just in case anyone is interested who has the "diaper rash that won't go away" thing, here's a pretty good explanation (our daughter had this):

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_yeast-infection_10913.bc
">http://www.babycenter.com/0_yeast-infection_10913.bc
</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>I thought only women got yeast infections. How could my baby have one?
All humans have harmless amounts of yeast (actually a fungus) in their bodies. It tends to live in the mouth, bowels, skin, and, in women, the vagina - basically it thrives in warm, wet environments. A diaper rash left untreated can easily become infected with yeast - even if your child is a boy. Babies taking antibiotics or breastfed babies whose mothers are on antibiotics are more susceptible to yeast infections. That's because antibiotics kill the good bacteria in the body that keep yeast in check. Without these bacteria around, yeast can grow more abundantly.

If your baby recently had thrush (a yeast infection in the mouth), he may end up with a yeast infection in his diaper area, too. How? Yeast passes through your baby's digestive system when he eats, and it ends up in his stool, which eventually lands in his diaper right next to his warm, damp skin.

How can I be sure the rash is really a yeast infection? 
You can usually tell a yeast infection in the diaper area (versus a plain old diaper rash) because the rash may have multiple red bumps, pus-filled bumps, or a scaling pattern on the infected skin. In addition, the rash may extend along the pubic area and onto the lower part of the abdomen. Another big clue: A yeast rash tends to hang around for more than two days and doesn't respond to any traditional diaper rash treatments. It also usually shows up in the skin folds of the groin area.

AnD · Apr 14, 2008

Well, I reread and realized that I didn't read your post right the first time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> . I thought he had a diaper rash that had spread to his tummy and other areas. I don't know about a yeast rash with that...sorry about that! I too would stop the med and call the doctor though.

But, just in case anyone is interested who has the "diaper rash that won't go away" thing, here's a pretty good explanation (our daughter had this):

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_yeast-infection_10913.bc
">http://www.babycenter.com/0_yeast-infection_10913.bc
</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>I thought only women got yeast infections. How could my baby have one?
All humans have harmless amounts of yeast (actually a fungus) in their bodies. It tends to live in the mouth, bowels, skin, and, in women, the vagina - basically it thrives in warm, wet environments. A diaper rash left untreated can easily become infected with yeast - even if your child is a boy. Babies taking antibiotics or breastfed babies whose mothers are on antibiotics are more susceptible to yeast infections. That's because antibiotics kill the good bacteria in the body that keep yeast in check. Without these bacteria around, yeast can grow more abundantly.

If your baby recently had thrush (a yeast infection in the mouth), he may end up with a yeast infection in his diaper area, too. How? Yeast passes through your baby's digestive system when he eats, and it ends up in his stool, which eventually lands in his diaper right next to his warm, damp skin.

How can I be sure the rash is really a yeast infection? 
You can usually tell a yeast infection in the diaper area (versus a plain old diaper rash) because the rash may have multiple red bumps, pus-filled bumps, or a scaling pattern on the infected skin. In addition, the rash may extend along the pubic area and onto the lower part of the abdomen. Another big clue: A yeast rash tends to hang around for more than two days and doesn't respond to any traditional diaper rash treatments. It also usually shows up in the skin folds of the groin area.

AnD · Apr 14, 2008

Well, I reread and realized that I didn't read your post right the first time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> . I thought he had a diaper rash that had spread to his tummy and other areas. I don't know about a yeast rash with that...sorry about that! I too would stop the med and call the doctor though.

But, just in case anyone is interested who has the "diaper rash that won't go away" thing, here's a pretty good explanation (our daughter had this):

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_yeast-infection_10913.bc
">http://www.babycenter.com/0_yeast-infection_10913.bc
</a>
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>I thought only women got yeast infections. How could my baby have one?
All humans have harmless amounts of yeast (actually a fungus) in their bodies. It tends to live in the mouth, bowels, skin, and, in women, the vagina - basically it thrives in warm, wet environments. A diaper rash left untreated can easily become infected with yeast - even if your child is a boy. Babies taking antibiotics or breastfed babies whose mothers are on antibiotics are more susceptible to yeast infections. That's because antibiotics kill the good bacteria in the body that keep yeast in check. Without these bacteria around, yeast can grow more abundantly.

If your baby recently had thrush (a yeast infection in the mouth), he may end up with a yeast infection in his diaper area, too. How? Yeast passes through your baby's digestive system when he eats, and it ends up in his stool, which eventually lands in his diaper right next to his warm, damp skin.

How can I be sure the rash is really a yeast infection? 
You can usually tell a yeast infection in the diaper area (versus a plain old diaper rash) because the rash may have multiple red bumps, pus-filled bumps, or a scaling pattern on the infected skin. In addition, the rash may extend along the pubic area and onto the lower part of the abdomen. Another big clue: A yeast rash tends to hang around for more than two days and doesn't respond to any traditional diaper rash treatments. It also usually shows up in the skin folds of the groin area.

AnD · Apr 14, 2008

Well, I reread and realized that I didn't read your post right the first time <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-blush.gif" border="0"> . I thought he had a diaper rash that had spread to his tummy and other areas. I don't know about a yeast rash with that...sorry about that! I too would stop the med and call the doctor though.
 
 But, just in case anyone is interested who has the "diaper rash that won't go away" thing, here's a pretty good explanation (our daughter had this):
 
 
 <a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_yeast-infection_10913.bc
">http://www.babycenter.com/0_yeast-infection_10913.bc
</a> 
 <div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>I thought only women got yeast infections. How could my baby have one?
 All humans have harmless amounts of yeast (actually a fungus) in their bodies. It tends to live in the mouth, bowels, skin, and, in women, the vagina - basically it thrives in warm, wet environments. A diaper rash left untreated can easily become infected with yeast - even if your child is a boy. Babies taking antibiotics or breastfed babies whose mothers are on antibiotics are more susceptible to yeast infections. That's because antibiotics kill the good bacteria in the body that keep yeast in check. Without these bacteria around, yeast can grow more abundantly.
 
 If your baby recently had thrush (a yeast infection in the mouth), he may end up with a yeast infection in his diaper area, too. How? Yeast passes through your baby's digestive system when he eats, and it ends up in his stool, which eventually lands in his diaper right next to his warm, damp skin.
 
 How can I be sure the rash is really a yeast infection? 
 You can usually tell a yeast infection in the diaper area (versus a plain old diaper rash) because the rash may have multiple red bumps, pus-filled bumps, or a scaling pattern on the infected skin. In addition, the rash may extend along the pubic area and onto the lower part of the abdomen. Another big clue: A yeast rash tends to hang around for more than two days and doesn't respond to any traditional diaper rash treatments. It also usually shows up in the skin folds of the groin area.

CFTEAMA · Apr 14, 2008