Suggest Remedies For A Red Blister Behind The Left Thigh In A Child

Posted on Tue, 24 May 2016

Question: Hello! My 5 year old sone has a blister behind his left thigh since Saturday that has gotten worse. I am have clean, applied Neosporin and covered. Is it Staph?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
I would suggest oral antibiotics in addition to topical neosporin

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am Dr. Kakkar (Dermatologist). I have reviewed the images.

I can see an eroded skin lesion with discharge and crusting as well as surrounding redness. This looks like a skin and soft tissue infection, most likely due to Staph aureus.

I would suggest an oral antibiotic e.g either Amoxicillin Or Cephalexin for a week. Kindly contact your primary care physician for a prescription of one of these. Topically you may continue with Neosporin ointment.
Please Don't cover it. Keep it open.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (55 minutes later)

Thank you! I have Mupirocin now. Just cleaned with hydrogren peroxide and applied.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Adding an oral antibiotic would aid in faster recovery

Detailed Answer:
Hi.

Mupirocin is perfectly fine for staph aureus. In addition i would also suggest an oral antibiotic for faster resolution.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad