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What Causes A Red Rash On Stitches Above The Eyebrow?
Hi, my son just had 4 stitches removed from above his eyebrow. Before the sutures were removed I noticed a red rash, the dr said it was from the bacitracin, so I stopped using it. Right now the cut has surgi strips on it... Today I noticed the rash has spread and worsened. It s now bumpy, no color, across his forhead and eyelid. Could this still be from the bacitracin? Or perhaps a latex allergy?
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Hello,
The rash could be due to an allergy to bacitracin. I suggest you consult your treating doctor for clinical assessment and definitive diagnosis of the rash. In case the rash is due to allergy then anti-allergic drugs will be helpful.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri , Pathologist and Microbiologist
The rash could be due to an allergy to bacitracin. I suggest you consult your treating doctor for clinical assessment and definitive diagnosis of the rash. In case the rash is due to allergy then anti-allergic drugs will be helpful.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shailja Puri , Pathologist and Microbiologist
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