Diaper Rash

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Symptom Definition

• Any rash in the skin area covered by a diaper.
• Limited to diaper-wearing age group (birth to 3 years).
• Main complication: secondary infection by yeast or bacteria

Cause

• A chemical irritation of the skin from a mixture of stool and urine being left on it (worse during bouts of diarrhea).

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• Doesn't look like diaper rash, see RASHES, LOCALIZED AND CAUSE UNKNOWN