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Health Tip: When a Doctor Should Evaluate Diaper Rash
Posted 6 Sep 2011 by Drugs.com
-- Diaper rash is usually easily treated and isn't a cause for concern. But severe cases may require a doctor's care. The American Academy of Family Physicians mentions these warning signs that diaper rash should be evaluated by a medical professional: If the rash occurs before 6 weeks of age. If the rash is accompanied by ulcers, pimples or a fever. If the infant also has weight loss and a poor appetite. If the rash is characterized by large bumps. If the rash spreads to other areas. If the rash doesn't improve after a week of treatment. Read more
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Pumpkin May Fight Yeast Infections
Posted 1 Dec 2009 by Drugs.com
FRIDAY, Oct. 30 – As you carve your Halloween jack-o-lantern, consider this new finding: That pumpkin holds potential as a treatment for yeast infections in adults and babies. Korean researchers, reporting online recently in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, examined whether proteins extracted from pumpkin rinds might stop yeast-infection fungus from growing. Pumpkins have long been used as folk medicine in some regions of the world, and researchers have suggested they might have antibiotic powers. In the laboratory, one of the proteins stopped the growth of a fungus called Candida albicans that causes vaginal yeast infections, diaper rash and other conditions. No side effects were evident. The researchers report that the protein found in pumpkins could hold promise as a treatment for people and also help fight fungus that attacks crops. More information Learn more about ... Read more
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