My baby has developed a red colored rash around the anus area.What could it be?

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• This is called diaper rash, commonly called the nappy rash.
• If no loose stools are happening at present, this is a nappy rash.
• This is common in infants who wear diapers for daily use and without adequate barrier protection.
• Avoid using diapers daily, use can be limited to night time.
• Cotton clothes and towels can be used instead, which can be washed with a disinfectant like dettol.

Management:

• Avoid prolonged use of diapers. Keep changing once in 6 hours if you have to use it continuously.
• Apply Siloderm ointment (Calamine) on the affected area and all the area of skin that comes in contact with diaper before applying diaper.
• Avoid rubbing excessively while cleaning the affected area.
• Use soft wipes for cleaning rather than any rough cloth.
• If the rash is persistent, in spite of this ointment and if the rash spreads to different areas, visit a paediatrician for clinical examination.

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• If you are seeing an improvement you can wait for few more days. 24 hours is too less time for it to improve.

• If you feel any new development or crying a lot for passing motion or bleeding from that area then you need to consult your pediatrician.

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