Ayurvedic Treatment for Diaper Rash and other pediatric skin disorders are gaining popularity today as these treatments offer safe complete recovery. Diaper rash is the bright red inflamed patches on the skin of the buttocks. It is also known as irritant diaper dermatitis.
- SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIAPER RASH
- CAUSES OF DIAPER RASH
- PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DIAPER RASH
- DIAGNOSIS OF DIAPER RASH
- TREATMENTS FOR DIAPER RASH
- PROGNOSIS OF DIAPER RASH
- COMPLICATIONS OF DIAPER RASH
- DIAPER RASH AND AYURVEDA
- NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF DIAPER RASH
- PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF DIAPER RASH
- SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF DIAPER RASH
- LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIAPER RASH
- AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF DIAPER RASH
- CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR DIAPER RASH
- AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR DIAPER RASH
- AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR DIAPER RASH
- AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR DIAPER RASH
- COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR DIAPER RASH
- HOME REMEDIES FOR DIAPER RASH
- DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR DIAPER RASH
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIAPER RASH
- Bright red skin patches on the buttocks
- Inflammation on the affected skin area
- The skin patches are tender
- Warmth in the affected area
- Baby becomes irritated
CAUSES OF DIAPER RASH
- Prolonged exposure to urine or stool can irritate a baby’s sensitive skin
- Diarrhoea aggravates the condition
- Irritation from disposable diapers
- Bacterial or fungal skin infection
- Babies with sensitive skin conditions, such as atopic dermatitis or seborrheic dermatitis
- Overuse of antibiotics
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF DIAPER RASH
Moist occlusion promotes an increase in the coefficient of skin friction. Skin hydration and an increase in skin pH result in impaired barrier function, and faecal enzymes begin to attack the skin, further degrading its normal ability to cope with its environment. Skin in this weakened state is susceptible to a variety of biological, chemical, and physical insults that can cause or aggravate diaper dermatitis.
DIAGNOSIS OF DIAPER RASH
- History taking from the parents
- Proper examination
- Laboratory tests to find out the microbial infection.
TREATMENTS FOR DIAPER RASH
- Keep the area clean and dry
- Antifungal creams
- Creams with zinc oxide
- Steroid creams
PROGNOSIS OF DIAPER RASH
- Curable and symptoms are manageable
COMPLICATIONS OF DIAPER RASH
- Scabbing skin
- Infections
- Bleeding
- Irritability
DIAPER RASH AND AYURVEDA
- In Ayurveda diaper rash is known as gudakuttam.
- This is a pathological condition affecting the perianal skin characterized by kapha raktha pradhana vrana resulting from unhygienic care of the child.
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF DIAPER RASH
- Improper washing after defecation
- Excessive sweating
- Intake of impure breast milk
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF DIAPER RASH
- Intense itching (kandu)
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF DIAPER RASH
Excessive vitiation of kapha dosha due to the causative factors along with vitiated raktha dhatu resides in the buttock area and produces Gudakuttam
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIAPER RASH
- Coppery red coloured wounds in and around the anus
- Severe itching
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF DIAPER RASH
- Sadhya – curable
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR DIAPER RASH
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR DIAPER RASH
- Chandana kashayam
- Khadirarishtam
- Nimbasavam
- Patola Rasam
- Vilwadi gulika
- Rajanyadi Churna
- Aravindasavam
- Tiktakam Ghritham
- Panchatiktakam qwath
AYURVEDIC SODHANA TREATMENT FOR DIAPER RASH
- Bloodletting – leeching
AYURVEDIC LOCAL TREATMENT FOR DIAPER RASH
- Lepana with tarkshya and honey
- Washing with triphala kashayam
- Avachurnanam (powder dusting) with yashtyadi churna
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR DIAPER RASH
Internal administration
- Chandana kashayam
- Khadirarishtam
- Nimbasavam
- Patola Rasam
- Vilwadi gulika
- Rajanyadi Churna
- Aravindasavam
- Tiktakam Ghritham
- Panchatiktakam qwath
HOME REMEDIES FOR DIAPER RASH
- Wash your baby’s bottom with warm water and dry it using a soft towel.
- Use plain water for cleaning.
- Application of coconut oil on the affected area.
- Application of turmeric paste on the affected area.
- Application of Neem paste on the affected area.
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR DIAPER RASH
- Intake of proper amounts of fluids.
- Change the diaper as soon as it gets wet or soiled.