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Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care Physician)

Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes

  • The skin is itchy and has scratches

  • Skin itching that worsens at night

  • Red rash

  • Itch is mild

  • Pink rash

  • Scratching the skin

  • Nighttime itch is worse

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is diaper dermatitis?

This condition occurs when the skin covered by diapers becomes itchy and inflamed due to direct contact with urine and other irritants.

Symptoms of diaper dermatitis

  • Skin Itching

  • Skin redness or red bumpy rashes

Questions your doctor may ask to check for diaper dermatitis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose diaper dermatitis

  • Do you have itchy skin?

  • Do you have red skin or red spots on the skin?

Treatment for diaper dermatitis

Simple steps involve keeping the area clean and moisturized through frequent diaper changes, rinsing the area before each change, and applying moisturizing creams. If an infection is present, antibiotic or antifungal creams may be prescribed.

View the symptoms of Diaper Dermatitis

  • Itchy skin

  • Red skin

References

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    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0738081X14000376?via%3Dihub

  • Fölster-Holst R. Differential diagnoses of diaper dermatitis. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Mar;35 Suppl 1:s10-s18. doi: 10.1111/pde.13484. PMID: 29596730.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pde.13484

  • Blume-Peytavi U, Kanti V. Prevention and treatment of diaper dermatitis. Pediatr Dermatol. 2018 Mar;35 Suppl 1:s19-s23. doi: 10.1111/pde.13495. PMID: 29596731.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/pde.13495

  • Helms LE, Burrows HL. Diaper Dermatitis. Pediatr Rev. 2021 Jan;42(1):48-50. doi: 10.1542/pir.2020-0128. PMID: 33386307.

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  • Blume-Peytavi U, Hauser M, Lünnemann L, Stamatas GN, Kottner J, Garcia Bartels N. Prevention of diaper dermatitis in infants--a literature review. Pediatr Dermatol. 2014 Jul-Aug;31(4):413-29. doi: 10.1111/pde.12348. Epub 2014 May 29. PMID: 24890321.

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Reviewed By:

Scott Nass

Scott Nass, MD, MPA, FAAFP, AAHIVS (Primary Care Physician)

Dr. Nass received dual medical degrees from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and Charles R. Drew University in Medicine and Science. He completed Family Medicine residency at Ventura County Medical Center with subsequent fellowships at Ventura, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, George Washington University, and University of California-Irvine. He holds faculty appointments at Keck School of Medicine of USC, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, and Western University of Health Sciences.

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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