Rash and Sores from Doc Band

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My baby Faith is 8 months old and been in her doc band for almost 2

wks, 2 days ago I noticed her scratching alot behind her left ear and

when I checked it, the skin was really red and there were a couple of

little red bumps that had surfaced they looked open so I called ct and

they said to leave the band off for a couple of days and apply

neosporin and hydrocortizone cream. I was wondering if anyone else

has had this problem and how long did it take to clear up? I'm afraid

of this irritation clashing with her obtaining the proper results

needed. Any experiences would help thanks!

[Guest guest]

Hi there. I never had these problems but I just wanted to say that

I hope everything clears up soon. Poor girl.

Haylee

mom to Andre 21 months tort/doc band #1 22/11/05 doc band #2 21/6/06

& Lesly 21 months

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> My baby Faith is 8 months old and been in her doc band for almost

2

> wks, 2 days ago I noticed her scratching alot behind her left ear

and

> when I checked it, the skin was really red and there were a couple

of

> little red bumps that had surfaced they looked open so I called ct

and

> they said to leave the band off for a couple of days and apply

> neosporin and hydrocortizone cream. I was wondering if anyone

else

> has had this problem and how long did it take to clear up? I'm

afraid

> of this irritation clashing with her obtaining the proper results

> needed. Any experiences would help thanks!

>

[Guest guest]

Chase is due to pick up his STARband on Thursday and we already have

his dermatologist standing by. She's never had a child with a helmet

before, so she's up for the challenge. Chase has really bad eczema

and is on prescription hydrocortisone ointment (2.5%). She told us

we may need to switch to the hydrocortisone cream once the helmet

arrives.

I'm a huge fan of hydrocortisone (and I was worried that 2.5% was too

strong, but she showed me a chart and of ten categories of steroids

(ten being the highest), the 2.5% hydrocortisone is still in level

one). I'd try that. Also, we had a prescription of bactroband when

his ezcema was causing him to scratch open his cheeks - so much

better than neosporin and with the hydrocortisone - it was 100%

better in only 48 hours. I'd ask your doctor about it.

We're hoping his head will tolerate the helmet, but we're ready to

pull out all of our ointments again if necessary.

Nikki - mom to Chase (8 months)

coarc, tort, plagio and soon to be STARbanded

> >

> > My baby Faith is 8 months old and been in her doc band for almost

> 2

> > wks, 2 days ago I noticed her scratching alot behind her left ear

> and

> > when I checked it, the skin was really red and there were a

couple

> of

> > little red bumps that had surfaced they looked open so I called

ct

> and

> > they said to leave the band off for a couple of days and apply

> > neosporin and hydrocortizone cream. I was wondering if anyone

> else

> > has had this problem and how long did it take to clear up? I'm

> afraid

> > of this irritation clashing with her obtaining the proper results

> > needed. Any experiences would help thanks!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

It sounds like Faith has a bit of heat rash. na got heat rash

on her sideburn area. We used 1% OTC hydrocortisone cream. You

gently clean the area. Dry it thoroughly (pat it dry). Rub in the

cream. Let the cream dry. Then usually you can put the band back

on. In Faith's case with it being open I'm not suprised they said

leave it off for a couple days. Usually heat rash responds very

quickly. In the future watch for the early signs of rash - light

pink spots. Keep her head very dry (take the band off numerous

times a day and dry if needed). You can use a little cream at the

first signs of rash.

na, DOC Grad X2, Feb 04

Kiersten, DOC Grad, April 06

www.thefilyaws.com/plagio/plagio.html

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> > > My baby Faith is 8 months old and been in her doc band for

almost

> > 2

> > > wks, 2 days ago I noticed her scratching alot behind her left

ear

> > and

> > > when I checked it, the skin was really red and there were a

> couple

> > of

> > > little red bumps that had surfaced they looked open so I

called

> ct

> > and

> > > they said to leave the band off for a couple of days and apply

> > > neosporin and hydrocortizone cream. I was wondering if anyone

> > else

> > > has had this problem and how long did it take to clear up?

I'm

> > afraid

> > > of this irritation clashing with her obtaining the proper

results

> > > needed. Any experiences would help thanks!

> > >

> >

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