My little girl is just 10 months old and she's got this nasty fungal infection in her diaper area. It's really red and I'm worried it hurts her. She cries whenever we touch that spot. Can anyone tell me how to treat this kind of fungal infection in babies? Is homoeopathy an option here?

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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no donot use homeopathy medicines for infant ,use rashfree cream adn maintain hygiene,donot scratch the affected area,if it diesnt resolve or becoming worse,visot dermatologist for appropriate treatment.

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