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Suggest Treatment For Increasing Pimples On Body

Posted on Tue, 17 Mar 2015

Question: My daughter got some pimples on her body and the number started increasing and getting bigger also.. for some of them we can see it turn reddish to white as it got bigger.
She scratched on in the leg and puss came out.
So visited the doctor on 19th Feb 2015 and he prescribed some medicines that are included below..

We have been using the medicine since last Friday and pimples have not disappeared yet.. Is this a concern? What could the problem be?

Is it a dry skin with some bacterial infection?
Or could it be some other issue?

Can we continue this medication?

Can this spread to other kids at home?

Please let us know what the issue is?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like an exanthematous illness

Detailed Answer:
Hi....

I have gone through the query and also the clinical details. I feel that it could be an exanthematous illness or viral illness induced skin problem.

Skin conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically.

I will guide you once I get the uploaded pictures.

Hope my answer was helpful for you. I am happy to help any time. Further clarifications and consultations on Health care magic are welcome. If you do not have any clarifications, you can close the discussion and rate the answer. Wish your kid good health.
Dr. Sumanth MBBS., DCH., DNB (Paed).,

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 hours later)

I have uploaded the pictures.
Can you please take a look and comment?

Regards,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Eczema with insect bite allergy with secondary infection

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX ..I have just seen you r pictures. This is dry skin/eczema (a type skin allergy) along with mild insect bite allergy with secondary bacterial infection.

Coming to your queries -

1. Is it a dry skin with some bacterial infection?
This is dry skin/eczema (a type skin allergy) along with mild insect bite allergy with secondary bacterial infection.

2. Can we continue this medication?
The medication you are currently using is perfect and please continue it. Phexin for a total of 7 days and Mupirocin too for 7 days.

3. Can this spread to other kids at home?
Yes this can spread to other kids at home and you need to isolate the kids form one another form touching and you need to wash hands after handling this kid.

Regards - Dr. Sumanth

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar