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What Causes Pus Filled Red Bumps On A Child While On Antibiotics?
My granddaughter six years old has seen a doctor and he said she had bacterial infection he gave her. antibodies and a cream . She has red bumps that have puss in them . They are rough skin red in color then they form like boils . The bumps are about half inch wide and are spreading . They. Started on her left butt cheek and now one boil like bump has formed on her other cheek . She has a red rash on her body sometimes when she wakes up . Like over her back and stomach it looks like when you take a hot bath and your skin gets red . The red rash or Moore like red shin goes away during the day .
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Hello,
It could be a small abscess or folliculitis. Consult a paediatrician and get evaluated. The pus has to be drained. As of now, you can apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
It could be a small abscess or folliculitis. Consult a paediatrician and get evaluated. The pus has to be drained. As of now, you can apply topical antibiotics like mupirocin.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Shinas Hussain, General & Family Physician
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