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What Is The Treatment For Itchy Red Pimples On The Cheek?

good morning doctor. my son is now 6-month-old. He has an itchy, red and pimple like structure on the cheeks and eyelids, what is it? and what is teh treatment and how it happened doctor? Also he has cradle cap on his scalp. i am cleaning it with ketoconazole shampoo, now water like pus is coming out from it, it is also very itchy. what is teh solution doctor? please answere me. thanks

Mon, 16 Jan 2017

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Dermatologist, Dr. Atishay Bukharia's Response

Hi,

Your son might be suffering from SEBORRHEIC DERMATITIS of infant. Ketoconazole cream and Ketoconazole shampoo in order to treat the situation. In resistant cases Dermatologist frequently use mild steroid.

Hope it helps. If you have any other question please do not hesitate to contact us.

Regards,
Dr. Atishay Bukharia

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What Is The Treatment For Itchy Red Pimples On The Cheek?

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