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How Can An Infection On The Knee Be Treated?
My daughter recently had a shave biopsy done and got an infection on her knee. She was on bactrim for 3 weeks and they just changed it to a different antibiotic. She now has a red streak ring around one of the spots. The biopsy came back as mulloscum virus. Should i be concerned or just keep giving her the antibiotics?
Tue, 22 Aug 2017
Hello, molluscum is a contagious viral infection. specially among children. you can continue the antibiotic for the priscribed duration to prevent developing Resistance.
You don't have to treat molluscum lesions unless they are in face and neck, or you are at the risk of spreading to others. Some times people who have contacted titi's needs treatment for mollucum. Treatments are lasers curettage and using certain acids and and chemicals to burn them.
usually patches would go away on their own in 2-6 weeks. even if we leave them for that period. Hope this helps. thank you
You don't have to treat molluscum lesions unless they are in face and neck, or you are at the risk of spreading to others. Some times people who have contacted titi's needs treatment for mollucum. Treatments are lasers curettage and using certain acids and and chemicals to burn them.
usually patches would go away on their own in 2-6 weeks. even if we leave them for that period. Hope this helps. thank you
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