results totally, 93.3% of lesions in the s.c group healed in the first 6 hours, while this rate was 40% in c.o group (p < 0.001). the healing ratio for improvement in the first 6 hours was 7 times more in the s.c group. in addition, 90% of infants in the sc group and 36.7% in the c.o group were improved completely in the first 3 days (p < 0.001). patients and methods a randomized, double blind,...

We present the case of a 42-year-old woman with spina bifida and paraplegia who was referred to us because of chronic discomfort related to erosions and ulcerations of her perineal area, buttocks, and upper posterior thighs (Figure 1). Twenty years previously she had an ileal diversion and urostomy resulting in chronic urethral discharge and diarrhea for 5 years. She required a diaper constantl...

Candidal diaper dermatitis is the most common fungal infection of childhood. This yeast infection almost always secondarily invades diaper-area skin that has been damaged by an irritant contact dermatitis from maceration, urine, and/or stool. Children in the preschool-age group who no longer wear diapers are more likely to develop tinea infections, particularly tinea capitis. Tinea refers to de...

Background: Inflammation caused by diapers is one of the most common skin diseases in infants and children all over the world. Among the current therapies, modern chemical medicines are the most common ways of therapy despite their potential risks. In the present study, a variety of available chemical and complementary therapies are presented to facilitate the selection or further research on t...

BACKGROUND Diaper rash is one of the most common skin disorders of infancy and childhood. Some studies have shown that Shampoo-clay was effective to treat chronic dermatitis. Then, it is supposed that it may be effective in diaper rash; however, no published studies were found in this regard. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare the effects of Shampoo-clay (S.C) and Calendula officinalis (C...

Diaper dermatitis merupakan masalah yang sering dialami pada bayi baru lahir. Gejala diaper meliputi kemerahan, gatal dan luka lecet terjadi di area genital, selakangan gluteal. Perlunya suatu intervensi untuk mengatasi ketidaknyamanan akibat salah satunya dengan melakukan pemberian VCO (virgin coconut oil) secara topikal. Tujuan studi kasus ini mengetahui pengaruh terhadap skor dermatitis. Met...

A diverse group of diseases can cause skin conditions in the diaper area including those which are directly caused by diapers or the diaper environment, some which are not directly due to, but are worsened by, the wearing of diapers, and those which are independent of the presence of the diaper or its resulting environment. Many of these conditions are limited to this area of the skin, but othe...