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What Causes Skin Infection Around Lips Of An Infant?

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Posted on Mon, 15 Dec 2014
Question: Hi,
My son is of 8 months old and he is suffering from skin infection on nose,arround lips. and looks like it is increasing ,what we observe that similar kind of infection happened with my neighbourhood child which use to play with my child daily,i suspect same infection happened with my baby,,
have not cansaulted yet with any doctor,so please suggest if any medication.
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Answered by Dr. Arun (43 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
fusidic ointment

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us.
I have seen the image you sent.
It looks like staphylococcus skin infection.
It is a bacterial infection of skin called impetigo.
Yes it spreads with contact, must have spread from your neighbours child.
I would recommend FUSIDIC ointment to be applied twice daily.
The usual course recommended is for 10 days.
If lesions do not improve your child may need additional oral antibiotics like amoxicillin.

Ensure frequent face wash with soap and water.

Wishing your child good health and speedy recovery.
Regards Dr Arun
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Follow up: Dr. Arun (39 minutes later)
also one my neighbourhood child has been given treatment for amoxicillin and recovered very fast, PFA attached pic for medicine details..do you suggest same one ?
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Answered by Dr. Arun (23 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
yes

Detailed Answer:
Yes, I have seen the uploaded image, that is amoxicillin.

I usually prescribe 5ml twice daily for 5 days.

You can give it under your doctor's guidance.

Regards

Dr Arun
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Follow up: Dr. Arun (23 minutes later)
thanks for gr8 help doctor ...
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Answered by Dr. Arun (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
welcome

Detailed Answer:
You are welcome.
Regards
Dr Arun
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What Causes Skin Infection Around Lips Of An Infant?

Brief Answer: fusidic ointment Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing to us. I have seen the image you sent. It looks like staphylococcus skin infection. It is a bacterial infection of skin called impetigo. Yes it spreads with contact, must have spread from your neighbours child. I would recommend FUSIDIC ointment to be applied twice daily. The usual course recommended is for 10 days. If lesions do not improve your child may need additional oral antibiotics like amoxicillin. Ensure frequent face wash with soap and water. Wishing your child good health and speedy recovery. Regards Dr Arun