What Do Pus Filled Bumps On The Forehead Of A Child Indicate?

Posted on Wed, 17 May 2017

Question: Hi,
My Son is 3 yrs old. He is having small red / white bumps (Having Pus) in his forehead, Nose from last 3-4 days. PLease suggest some solution for the same.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (53 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Possibly he has folliculitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello. Thank you for writing to us

I am dr.kakkar (dermatologist).
I have gone through your query and I have noted your concern.
He seems to have a bacterial skin infection, namely folliculitis. You may use a topical antibiotic e.g 2%mupirocin cream (T Bact cream) for folliculitis. Apply twice daily.
However I request you to kindly upload a few images so that I can confirm the diagnosis. You may upload images in "Reports section".

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (46 minutes later)

Thanks Doc for your response. I have uploaded few images in reports section, Please check the same and confirm the treatment.

Regards

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

Brief Answer:
Furuncle; Oral and topical antibiotic

Detailed Answer:
Thank you. I have viewed the Images

Yes, it is bacterial skin infection i.e furuncle rather than folliculitis. It must be painful for him.
In addition to topical T Bact cream, as suggested previously, I also suggest a course of an Oral antibiotic e.g Syp Augmentin Duo (228.5mg/5ml), 5ml, twice daily for 5 days.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T