Anal fistula in infants is considered to be not due to diaper dermatitis but it is developed in the process: hyperfunction of sebaceous glands induced by either excessive secretion of sex hormones (maternal hormones and hormones in the baby) or disorders related to hormones-acne vulgaris-fistula forma tion. Because the incidence of infantile anal fistula is very high in patients below the age o...

Insects and insect-derived products have been widely used in folk healing in many parts of the world since ancient times. Promising treatments have at least preliminarily been studied experimentally. Maggots and honey have been used to heal chronic and post-surgical wounds and have been shown to be comparable to conventional dressings in numerous settings. Honey has also been applied to treat b...

Inverse psoriasis is a disorder of intertriginous areas of the skin that can easily masquerade as candidal intertrigo. Candidal rashes are commonly encountered in primary care and typically respond promptly to therapy. When treatment fails, nonadherence to treatment and medication resistance often are suspected; however, the possibility of an incorrect diagnosis should also be entertained. This...

BACKGROUND Napkin dermatitis (nappy or diaper rash) is a non-specific term used to describe inflammatory eruptions (rashes) in the napkin area. Most infants develop napkin dermatitis at least once during their infancy. Topical vitamin A has been suggested as a treatment for napkin dermatitis. OBJECTIVES To determine if treatment with topical vitamin A is successful in either preventing napkin...