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My son has a real bad nappy rash, nothing is working at all and it's just getting worse. what should i do? go to the doctor?

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Dr. Harold Fields
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Family Medicine 63 years experience
Diaper rash : Try a combination of 50% lotromin cream with 50% 0.5% hydrocortisone cream applied lightly to the rash twice a day. If that doesn't improve in a week see your doctor
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What have: used that did not work and a picture of the rash will be helpful
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