what's the difference between fluocinonide and fucidin?

Question

Can these be used to treat ectopic dermatitis? Is there such word as ectopic dermatitis? Can fluocinonide be used to treat white discolorations around the nipple of my 4 months old baby? What is the cause of these white discolorations? Are there any possible bad effects in using these drugs to treat my baby's skin problem? I am asking these questions because i am not satisfied with the work of the dermatologist that we consulted. When she saw our baby's white discolorations around his nipple, she concluded that it is ectopic dermatitis without touching the infected area or even giving a close glance at it, then she prescripted these fluocinonide/fucidin cream repacked in a white plastic container w/ green cover labelled with fucidin only, w/o exp. date and a soap labeled with derma's name only and a physiogel lotion. The soap caused red spots over my son’s face so i used it only once. We've been using the fucidin cream for five days but i can't see any changes. Please give me your opinion about this. Thank you so much.

Answer 1

atopic dermatitis is something that can be diagnosed just by the look, I agree with the conern but be reassured that dermatology is quite a lot about looks of lesions. You always have a right to a second opinion too.

Secondly, fluocinonid is a local steroid for atopic dermatitis, and fucidin is an antibiotic cream for mild skin infections. I would recommend you to use both for at least a week or two and then go back or call back or consider a second opinion.

Local irritation from a new soap is expexted and you did the right thing by not using it again, just let the dermatologist know. Babies have very sensitive skins.

I would hope for your child to have a normal looking skin soon, this does not sound scary illness though, good luck