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Suggest Treatment For Child Having Swollen Bruise On Lower Leg
My 7 year old daughter had what looked like a pimple on herMy 7 year old daughter had what looked like a pimple on her lower leg (just above her ankle)... it had a white head and I of course popped it. Lots of puss came out. Now its the size of a penny, hard and swollen... even looks slightly bruised under the skin. What can I do to treat this?
Thu, 25 Apr 2019
Hi,
It would be better if you upload an image - but by what you say I feel that it might develop into cellulitis and the kid might require antibiotic therapy with Clindamycin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
It would be better if you upload an image - but by what you say I feel that it might develop into cellulitis and the kid might require antibiotic therapy with Clindamycin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thank you.
Regards,
Dr. Sumanth Amperayani
Pediatrician, Pulmonology
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