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How To Cure Yellow Crusty Boogers, Red Raw Nostrils And Flaking Skin In Child?

7 year old had impetigo on mouth area treated with 2% fucidin cream for 7 days. Condition cleared up. Two weeks later child has crusty yellow boogers, red raw nostrils and clear white patches of flaking skin in her nose. We ve been putting the fucidin cream in her nose but it doesn t seem to clear up the problem.
Fri, 21 Mar 2014
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Hai...might be a natural course of clearing. I would like to know if there is any fever? Is it itchy? Is there any spreading red rash over the surrounding areas? Happy to help if these questions are answered.
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How To Cure Yellow Crusty Boogers, Red Raw Nostrils And Flaking Skin In Child?

Hai...might be a natural course of clearing. I would like to know if there is any fever? Is it itchy? Is there any spreading red rash over the surrounding areas? Happy to help if these questions are answered.