How to treat perianal redness in infants

Infant perianal redness is mostly caused by the confined environment, can be warm water to wash the perianal area, changing diapers and other general care, but also can follow the doctor’s prescription medication. 1. General care: baby perianal redness, may be stimulated by urine, sweat, feces and other pollution, as well as a long time to wear diapers, impermeable pants, coupled with the baby’s skin is relatively tender, thus appearing red. You can use warm water to clean the perianal area, change diapers in time, wear loose and breathable pants, etc., for routine general care, so that the baby’s perianal area to keep dry, breathable, can improve the symptoms of redness. 2. medication: you can under the guidance of the doctor, in the local application of glycerine lotion and other drugs. If there is a bacterial infection, you can apply mupirocin ointment, erythromycin ointment and other topical antibiotics. If the symptoms are serious, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time to clarify the cause of the disease and standardize the treatment under the guidance of the doctor.