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Suggest Treatment For Severe Itching In Skin After Bandage Removal
Question: Hello Dr.
my son was admitted in hospital for tonsillectimy..during regular medical process ,there was one bandage left on his chest for two days...since then he is having itching on that area. it is more than 3 weeks..now that itching area has grown (please see the attached picture). the size of area is around 1cm. Please advise ..
Regards,
XXXX
my son was admitted in hospital for tonsillectimy..during regular medical process ,there was one bandage left on his chest for two days...since then he is having itching on that area. it is more than 3 weeks..now that itching area has grown (please see the attached picture). the size of area is around 1cm. Please advise ..
Regards,
XXXX
Brief Answer:
Seems to be cellulitis or fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
From the picture,it seems to be having cellulitis or fungal infection for which your son will need to take topical antibiotics (neosporin or soframycin) with anti-fungal (clotrimazole) cream or ointment.
Also,he will need oral antihistamines (cetrizine 10 mg if his weight is more than 40 kg) to alleviate itching sensation and small course antibiotic (droxyl 500 mg) to get rid off completely.
The lesion would start subsiding within 3 to 4 days with topical application of this cream or ointment but in case if it does not then I would advice you to see some local doctor who will inspect the lesion and prescribe appropriate antibiotic small course with other symptomatic treatment.
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
Seems to be cellulitis or fungal infection.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,
From the picture,it seems to be having cellulitis or fungal infection for which your son will need to take topical antibiotics (neosporin or soframycin) with anti-fungal (clotrimazole) cream or ointment.
Also,he will need oral antihistamines (cetrizine 10 mg if his weight is more than 40 kg) to alleviate itching sensation and small course antibiotic (droxyl 500 mg) to get rid off completely.
The lesion would start subsiding within 3 to 4 days with topical application of this cream or ointment but in case if it does not then I would advice you to see some local doctor who will inspect the lesion and prescribe appropriate antibiotic small course with other symptomatic treatment.
Hope this will help you.
Regards,
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