My 6 wk old son has these tiny little bumps all over his face, head and back of neck. I think it itches him cuz he's always trying to rub his face. at first it was just a few scattered over his face and head and the nurse told me that its baby acne, and not to put anything on it it. I closely watched this for about a week and it started to progress and make him uncomfortable to a point where I had to go in to see the Dr. who said that it is eczema and odered pramasone (a topical cream) for it. Others who have had babies think that it is thrush, and that he should also be taking something oral. What has me concern is the fact that I heard that thrush makes the tongue white. My son's tongue is white. Has anyone's kid experience similar problem, and if so what was used to treat it.
2006-11-23 13:48:18 · 7 answers · asked by NewMom 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
This is absolutely NOT thrush.
Thrush is another name for oral candidiasis. This means that candida (a common fungus) are colonizing your sons mouth and oral mucosa, which clearly as you described is not occurring.
Don't listen to your Friends....take your docs advice.
Eczema and seborrheic dermatitis or cradle car dermatitis is very common in the pediatric population. It is usually mild and your son will most likely grow out of it, and its self-limiting.
Talk to your doc about your sons health. Its nice to get advice from friends about whether they like a particular doc or not, but as far as medical opinion ...stick to recipe trading.
Not trying to be mean, but it can be dangerous for friends to give medical advice, if they are not properly trained, plus is causes inappropriate worrying.
Good luck!
2006-11-23 13:54:41 · answer #1 · answered by Jor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My children had thrush as babies, and it caused a white yeasty looking rash in the mouth. The dr indicated thrush is, in fact, a yeast infection of the mouth. It could be that whatever was causing a rash on your child's face has migrated, or it could even be a coincident. It was always treated with a topical medication squirted into the mouth with a syringe...I don't recall the exact name of it (they're pre-teens now so it's been a while) Did the doctor see the white tongue during the exam? You might consider seeing the doctor again or even getting a second opinion from a different doctor.
Whatever you do, remember that the doctor is working for YOU and your child! If you aren't comfortable with the diagnosis or feel the doctor isn't giving you the right info, don't hesitate to seek out more info or another doctor. You know your son better than anyone.
2006-11-23 13:55:02 · answer #2 · answered by BrenG 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would think it more along the lines of eczema, because thrush is small blisters in the mouth that hurt and the child would not want to eat. Two of my children had thrush and my husband has suffered from it while on chemo. It is totally different from eczema. If he still has problems, go back to the doctor. He is the best to answer a question like this. Hope this helps.
2006-11-23 13:54:22 · answer #3 · answered by momma2more 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah if his tounge is white it is thrush and you need to take him to the dr. and get some meds for that. Thrush is very painful, I had a pt. a the hospital I work at get it from chemotherapy..I hope everything turns out ok.
2006-11-23 13:56:44 · answer #4 · answered by Kiara 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thrush is in mouth and eczema is skin you need too take that baby to the doctor and get some meds for him
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