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Suggest Remedy For Painful Rough Skin On Chin
Question: Since last couple of days, my wife is having rough skin near to chin. Its bit pulpy and rooted. It also has pain in surrounding area. Please find the attached image.
Brief Answer:
Impetigo; Oral and Topical antibiotics for a week
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have read your query and I have also reviewed the Image. This seems like a bacterial skin infection i.e Imetigo, which commonly presents as a dry, honey colored crust covering an underlying eroded, oozing raw skin and with surrounding redness. Pain is usually present.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest a course of an Oral antibiotic for a week. My choice of Oral antibiotic swould have been either Amoxicillin 500 mg Or Amoxicillin 500mg +Clavulanic acid 125mg combination, thrice daily for a week. Topically I would suggest her to use a 2% mupirocin ointment, twice daily, for a week.
These are prescription medications and should be taken after consultation witha doctor. Therefore I suggest that you talk to a general practitioner/ physician in your vicinity for the needful.
Regards
Impetigo; Oral and Topical antibiotics for a week
Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic
I have read your query and I have also reviewed the Image. This seems like a bacterial skin infection i.e Imetigo, which commonly presents as a dry, honey colored crust covering an underlying eroded, oozing raw skin and with surrounding redness. Pain is usually present.
If I was the treating doctor I would suggest a course of an Oral antibiotic for a week. My choice of Oral antibiotic swould have been either Amoxicillin 500 mg Or Amoxicillin 500mg +Clavulanic acid 125mg combination, thrice daily for a week. Topically I would suggest her to use a 2% mupirocin ointment, twice daily, for a week.
These are prescription medications and should be taken after consultation witha doctor. Therefore I suggest that you talk to a general practitioner/ physician in your vicinity for the needful.
Regards
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