Easy Ways to Avoid Adult Diaper Rash
Urinary incontinence is a condition
in which bladder control or control of the urinary sphincter is weakened due to
age, disease, or some other physical condition. This leads to involuntary
leakage of urine when a person laughs, coughs, or under stress. Use of adult
diapers helps people with urinary incontinence to lead normal, active lives.
Regular use of these adult diapers may, however, cause skin irritation and
adult diaper rash.
What is Adult Diaper Rash?
Like the diaper rash that young
children develop, adult diaper rash can be mild, i.e. be as simple as itchy,
irritation with a mild redness of skin. If left untreated, however, this can
progressively increase in severity and cause intense redness, raised bumps
which may or may not be filled with fluid, itching, burning, inflammation, and
pain.
Causes of Adult Diaper Rash
Very few adult diapers come with
cleaning material such as wipes to clean the urine and faecal matter away. In
an outdoor situation, it is not unusual for users to go long hours without a
replacement or replacing the diapers without cleaning the intimate areas. The
salts, the bacteria and other microorganisms in the urine and faecal matter
often cause a breakdown of the skin and may even cause infection. This leads to
a painful diaper rash situation.
Apart from the moisture and the
infection there are two other reasons for an adult diaper rash to develop. When
adults living very active lifestyles use diapers or incontinence products the
friction between the sensitive skin and these products may cause a rash. It is
also possible that these users may be allergic to a brand of adult diaper and
may develop a diaper rash.
Prevention – Ways to Avoid Adult Diaper
Rash
While
treatment of adult diaper rash may be relatively simple, prevention is by far
the easiest and best way to tackle it. Simple preventive measures can keep much
of the discomfort at bay.
· If you suspect that you may be allergic to a brand of diapers
or incontinence product, the simplest solution is to try a different brand.
These days it is easy to order adult diapers online and you may wish to read user reviews before you place
an order
·
Not using the right size adult diaper may also lead to
absorbency issues and high moisture content will cause a diaper rash. Speak to
a medical supplies stockist or research the right size online
·
Regular changing of adult diapers helps keep the intimate
areas clean and dry. You may wish to time your diaper changes but do change
ahead of schedule if you can sense a lot of moisture
·
It is important to use a cleansing wipe to clean the area
every time you change your adult diaper. When possible, it is also best to air
out the area before changing diapers.
·
If the rash is moderate, diaper rash creams available over
the counter or online can help control and heal quickly. Products like Bactigras dressing and
anti-bacterial ointment may be used to heal the inflammation
If the problem persists it is
important to consult a doctor to control and treat the infection.
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