jms wrote:
Hos does a yeast infection show? Itching in the crotch area?
I can't tell if I have a rash or a yeast infection, what I do know is when I get this intense feeling of my crotch area itching and start scratching even with the diaper on I get a big relief, almost to the point of intense pleasure afterwards I feel sore down there and it kind of burns when I wet.
I'm using rash creams and powder on a daylight basis and with every diaper change, but still, it hasn't gone away, have had it for more than a month now, and it is driving me crazy....
Yea, that's the thing. They present themselves as a rash, except they just won't go away. A really bad one, but still just like a rash. And rash creams & powers are totally ineffective. At its worst, the area will be red raw and slightly swollen. You might even have a clear discharge from it too, if its horribly bad.
Just about any anti-bacterial cream or spray will work to get rid of it. Lotramin or Dr.Schols is good, there is also an anti fungal powder called zeasorb. They are all available over the counter at most any pharmacy. If you don't see an improvement in a few day (it should be gone in a week or two), then you will need to see your doctor to get something stronger.