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Will a regular diaper rash cream help a diaper yeast infection?
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No: Diaper rash creams are basically a barrier not a treatment. Yeast which is typically candida needs an anti-yeast cream. Usually Nystatin is a good choice but there are others.
Answered 6/30/2014
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No: Diaper rash creams are basically a barrier not a treatment. Yeast which is typically candida needs an anti-yeast cream. Usually Nystatin is a good choice but there are others.
Answered 6/30/2014
5.7k views
Thank
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