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What Causes A Developing Scab On Nose?

Hi, thank you. My son is 11. He has a small scab on his nose. he doesn t know how it got there. It is probably 4 days old. Each day it gets just a little tiny bit bigger. It is probably the circumferance of .3 inches (less than an inch wide). We re concerend, because a year ago his 14 yr old sister had a similar but worse scab that grew on her leg. She thought it was a spider bite. We went to the dr. and they gave us antibiotics saying it was likely a staph infection. what do you think we should do about my son? thanks!! YYYY@YYYY
Mon, 21 Sep 2015
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Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you!

Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic HCM. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns.


such skin conditions are best treated if actually seen in a picture. If possible, make a picture of the scab and upload in a follow up. I will get back to you in no time. Without seeing it is difficult to comment on is it a staphylococcal infection or not. But I will still help assist you in the best possible way.

If I was his treating physician, I would have prescribed him with Triple antibiotic ointment to apply on the scab and rest of the treatment depending upon the nature of the lesion.



Hope I answered all of your questions. Please don't forget to add your precious positive feedback to help me able to assist you better in future too. Have a wonderful time ahead. Keep in touch for a follow-up too to let me know if you have any doubts & need further assistance. I am available 24/7 for your help. Have a blessed time ahead.

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DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF
USA
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What Causes A Developing Scab On Nose?

Dr. Hanif warmly welcomes you! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic HCM. I have carefully worked through your case, and can well realize your health worries. Being your physician, I want to assure, I will take care all of your medical concerns. such skin conditions are best treated if actually seen in a picture. If possible, make a picture of the scab and upload in a follow up. I will get back to you in no time. Without seeing it is difficult to comment on is it a staphylococcal infection or not. But I will still help assist you in the best possible way. If I was his treating physician, I would have prescribed him with Triple antibiotic ointment to apply on the scab and rest of the treatment depending upon the nature of the lesion. Hope I answered all of your questions. Please don t forget to add your precious positive feedback to help me able to assist you better in future too. Have a wonderful time ahead. Keep in touch for a follow-up too to let me know if you have any doubts & need further assistance. I am available 24/7 for your help. Have a blessed time ahead. Regards! DR. MUHAMMAD HANIF USA