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Rash (cont.)

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Self-Care at Home

Your health-care provider can advise you regarding the suitability of these and other self-care measures for your particular condition.

Eczema

  • hydrocortisone cream


  • use of soapless cleansers like Cetaphil or Dove


  • emollients such as Crisco vegetable shortening and Vaseline


  • Benadryl for itching

Fungal infections

  • ketoconazole shampoo to wash the affected areas


  • clotrimazole cream or terbinafine spray twice a day


  • Benadryl for itching

Bacterial infections

  • dilute vinegar soaks to affected area: Mix 4 parts water and 1 part white vinegar.


  • dilute Clorox bleach bath: ¼ cup Clorox regular bleach in one bathtub full of warm water for skin infections


  • chlorhexidine (Hibiclens) washes twice a day to affected area


  • neomycin or bacitracin two or three times a day
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