Treatment for broken skin in groin area...

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Hi, DS2 (0.5 months) has broken skin in his groin area on one side, and it is spreading to the other side (and to a lesser extent other creases in his arms).

We are newly arrived in Australia from the UK, and it is quite hot here, and I think it's probably a reaction to the heat, rather than a fungal infection (he has no other sign of nappy rash anywhere else).

I am trying to keep it dry, and am giving him some nappy-free time.

Can anyone recommend the best way to treat?

Thanks

might be impetigo which spreads rapidly, worth while getting it checked out . My little boy had it in his groin area and it grew rapdily in 48hrs .

impetigo

Thanks, I have a feeling it may be partly due to excessive-cleaning in the bath one day...he's not had any blisters.

If it's not better overnight I'll take him to a dr.

Thanks for your info!