can adults use desitin (zinc oxide diaper cream) on anal rashes?

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Will desitin (zinc oxide diaper cream) work on an adult rash as well?

Answer 1

Yes: Yes, desiring is a moisture barrier. Another inexpensive product you might try (another soothing moisture barrier used by adults) is calmoseptine, which is available over the counter as well.

Answer 2

Yes: It is not unusual to have a rash after a measles vaccine. This is not measles nor contagous.

Answer 3

No: Approximately 5% of children develop a rash a few weeks after the MMR vaccine. This is considered normal and is not an allergic or adverse reaction. In this day and age of people not vaccinating their children, there is a small possibility your child was exposed just before receiving the vaccine. However if the rash indicates measles, your child would appear ill and must be examined.

Answer 4

No: The rash a week or more after the MMR actually represents a confirmation that the vaccine produced a good response. The vaccine measles component is a weakened cousin of the wild measles. It spends a while challenging babies immune system followed sometimes by a rash. This represents new antibodies that have trapped the vaccine virus and carried them to the skin. It will fade and is not a threat.

Answer 5

NO: The rash is a "normal" reaction occurring in maybe 1-2% of the vaccination given. It is not the disease.

Answer 6

Depends on how bad: A sunburn is just that, a burn. Burns can be classified as 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree. A mild sunburn, 1st degree, will get red and sore but will probably heal without scarring. A severe sunburn is like a 2nd degree burn with blistering of the skin. This more often can lead to freckling or scarring. Overexposure to the sun, regardless of burning, increases your risk of skin cancer later in life.

Answer 7

No: But the can cause cancer over time.

Answer 8

Pills may help: There are basically 3 different types of urine leakage: stress, urge and overflow. They cause leaking with different situations and are treated very differently. Urge incontinence will respond to medication, the other 2 types won't. Both stress and urge may get better with physical therapy.

Answer 9

Many options: I would suggest an evaluation by a provider who focuses on urinary incontinence. This may be either a urologist, urogynecologist or gynecologists. There are many potential treatments once the final diagnosis has been determined.

Answer 10

See a gynecologist: Urinary incontinence is very common and there are many treatments available. The treatment depends on the cause of the leaking. Your gynecologist can do the necessary testing or refer you to someone who can more completely evaluate your symptoms.

Answer 11

Depends.: If you leak most often with activities like coughing, laughing or sneezing then you probably have stress incontinence. Leaking with a strong urge to urinate usually indicates bladder spasms or urge incontinence. Their are many treatment options available for your leaking and you should not have to wear diapers. You can start the evaluation with your gyn.

Answer 12

Man or Woman? Age?: I believe that acne can be caused by or aggravated by certain foods and medications. I would have to know your gender; your age, and do you eat nuts and peanut butter? High glycemic index foods? Chocolate? If you are a girl/woman, do you break out before your periods, for example?

Answer 13

Adult acne: Your skin oil is clogging its ducts, attracting bacteria and leading to acne. This can be due to medication effects (such as steroids or androgenic meds), rare medical disorders or over sensitivity to the inflammation of the infected oil ducts. See your doctor to be sure you don't have an underlying endocrine problem, and then commence treatment.

Answer 14

No: Pus is a sign of infection. You should see your surgeon asap.

Answer 15

As long as all of it: Can get out- which is the purpose of the surgery-yes.

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