What are the symptoms of Diaper Rash?
Diapers are easy to use and wonderful, an invention made for controlling babies’ waste products in a relatively easy, clean, and healthy way. Even though, it leaves certain skin related problems like skin rashes in children after they began to use these diapers.
Great number of different entities comes under the label of diaper rash. A rash in the diaper area might be caused by friction, infections, seborrhea, psoriasis, diarrhea, irritants, allergies or a long list of systemic diseases. Skin wetness is the most common reason underlying the various causes of diaper rash.
Friction rash
This is the most common form of diaper rash, and it affects almost all babies at one time or the other. It is found in the inner thighs or under the elastic of diapers that are too tight, where friction is most common. It appears and goes quickly, and responds well to airing out, frequent diaper changes and protective barriers.
Allergic rash
This may affect in combination with an irritant rash or alone. It is also normally seen in exposed areas.
Irritant rash
This is most featured on the exposed areas, such as the round part of the buttocks. It tends to spare skin creases and folds. Usually it is the result of contact with stool enzymes or irritants such as harsh soaps, detergents, topical medicines or baby wipes.
Psoriasis
This unique rash doesn’t necessarily look distinctive. Signs of psoriasis normally accompany the diaper rash, like pitting of the nails or dark red areas with sharp borders and fine silvery scales on the scalp, trunk or face.
Seborrhea rash
A salmon-colored, greasy rash with yellowish scales usually found in the skin folds is also a worse skin disease.
Intertrigo
Moist heat is the cause for this type of diaper rash that occurs deep in the skin folds. The involved skin looks very thin, as if it has lost several layers.
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