Napkin rashes

Question 1

Most common cause

Answer 1

irritant dermatitis

Question 2

what causes irritant dermatitis

Answer 2

The most common cause, due to irritant effect of urinary ammonia and faeces

Question 3

what is the characteristic of irritant dermatitis?

Answer 3

Creases are characteristically spared

Question 4

what is the characteristic of candida dermatitis?

Answer 4

involves flexures

satellite lesions

Question 5

characteristics of seborrhoea dermatitis

Answer 5

erythematous rash with flakes

coexistent scalp rash

Question 6

presentation of psoriasis

Answer 6

A less common cause characterised by an erythematous scaly rash also present elsewhere on the skin

Question 7

atopic eczema

Answer 7

Other areas of the skin will also be affected

Question 8

Mx

Answer 8

disposable nappies

expose nappy area to air

barrier cream - zinc/castor oil

mild steroid cream 1% hydrocortisone

Question 9

candida nappy rash mx

Answer 9

topical imidazole

cease use of barrier cream