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Dermatitis del pañal inducida por irritantes - All Information

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Pañalitis inducida por irritantes

Definición:

Es una dermatitis del pañal causada por irritantes químicos en lugar de una infección bacteriana o por hongos levaduriformes (cándida).

Causas, incidencia y factores de riesgo:

Entre las sustancias que causan dermatitis del pañal están el amoníaco (que se produce cuando las bacterias descomponen la urea en la orina), los ácidos de las heces (que se observan con más frecuencia cuando el niño tiene diarrea), al igual que jabones y otros productos de lavandería utilizados para lavar los pañales de tela.

Síntomas:

Erupción rojiza con irritación en el área del pañal. Dicha erupción no va más allá del borde del pañal.

Tratamiento:

El mejor tratamiento para la dermatitis causada por irritantes es mantener el área del pañal limpia y seca. Lo mejor es que el bebé esté sin pañal el mayor tiempo posible. El médico puede sugerir la aplicación de una barrera de crema, como un producto a base de óxido de zinc.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Se debe consultar con el médico si la erupción empeora o hay úlceras en la piel.

  • Reviewed last on: 8/15/2007
  • Rachel A. Lewis, MD, FAAP, Columbia University Pediatric Faculty Practice, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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