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by amirica78, Jul 06, 2008 11:31PM
My baby is 5 months old and for couple of days he has a red dry rash under knees and elbows(beetwen arm).I tried to put some cream but it doesent help.What should i do?Should i take him to the doctoer?It is really hot now in the summer so it might be a heat rash????
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Heat rash may be a likely differential as these areas you have mentioned appear to be intertriginous areas .That is these are areas of skin folds. Other differentials may be atopic dermatitis or eczema. I suggest that you have these assessed by your doctor. Corticosteroids have been used to treat rash in infants but under physician's supervision and only for a very limited time. Mupirocin which is an antibiotic cream may be used if this appears to be infected.
Apply moisturizer over the area to keep the skin from drying. Wash with a mild cleanser and keep your child from staying outdoors too long. Putting powder on these areas to keep it dry would help.