Patient's question:
Doctor, hello: My daughter is almost 10 months old. Recently, I noticed her buttocks were swollen and red (around the urine area), so I applied some medication to it. The medication is tannic acid ointment from the Maternal and Child Health Department, used to treat diaper rash and neonatal buttock redness... I've been using it for two or three days, just applying it to the private parts. This morning, I found some discharge on my child, which is thick and slightly yellow, a bit like clear nasal mucus. I wanted to ask if it's okay? Is this normal?Doctor's answer:
Is it discharge from the external genitalia or secretion from the locally applied medication? If the medication is applied over a wider area, it could be a result of the medication mixing and causing the discharge. If it is confirmed to be discharge, it is recommended to visit a hospital, use some topical antiseptic solution to clean the external genitalia.The child is suffering from diaper rash, so the mother must take the child to the hospital for immediate medical treatment to avoid using unregulated small-advertised drugs. Rational medication is necessary. For parents, it is essential to provide the child with enough care and attention and to help them receive timely treatment for the illness.