My daughter will be 2 in a few days and she has what appeared to be a diaper rash for months now. i have been to a few doctors and received prescription diaper rash ointments, as well as just finishing 10 days of ointment for a yeast infection as the last dr said it was a yeast infection. it has not helped. it is mainly around her anus and she has a few circular rash rings (dr said not ringworm) in the folds of legs. she now has developed green stool of mushy consistency about 4 a day. could this all be coming from some sort of food allergy? i have tried everything to make it go away and nothing helps. she runs naked or in regular underwear and she is potty training and doing quite well with it. help
Hi, Is there any associated blistering / oozing? Any redness / soreness around mouth? Rash in this area can be diaper rash, fungal infection, or a manifestation of zinc deficiency (acro-dermatitis). Since there was no history of loose stools, and no response to emollients(diaper rash creams), diaper rash is unlikely. Rarely, fungal infection (candidiasis) fails to respond to first line treatment, necessitating changing to another antifungal ointment. For acro-dermatitis, a course of zinc will be useful. So kindly get back with said details or discuss with your doctor. Meanwhile, continue emollients and keep the area Chat Doctor.  Avoid frequent contact with soap / water. Deforming with single dose of albendazole also will be good, if not done within last 6 months. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. 