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Dermatitis del pañal relacionada con cándida; Cándida y dermatitis del pañal; Pañalitis
Usted puede notar lo siguiente en el área del pañal de su hijo:
Los bebés más grandes se pueden rascar cuando les quitan el pañal
La dermatitis del pañal por lo general NO se disemina más allá del borde de éste.
La dermatitis del pañal relacionada con hongos o cándida con frecuencia se puede diagnosticar sólo con su apariencia. El examen de hidróxido de potasio (KOH) puede confirmar un diagnóstico de cándida
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