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What Treatment Can Be Given For A 6 Year Old Child For Abrasion On Inner Thigh With Itchy Painful Bumps ?

6 yr old very healthy female (never been to doc except yearly well-child checks). abrasion on inner thigh (perhaps from getting into/out of pool). 4 days later abrasion nearly healed but center has area of itchy and painful tiny bumps (maybe 30 or so). Area size of half-dollar. MRSA?
Mon, 30 Jan 2012
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Thanks for your query.     
it is either a pool infection or post abrasion fungal infection,so needs local as well a systemic anti fungal ointment.
‘Hope I have answered your query, I will be available to answer your follow up queries, “Wish you Good Health and trouble free speedy recovery”
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went to doc cuz it wasn't healing. said we shouldn't have been using Neosporin cuz that stuff can cause rash! thanks anyway!

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What Treatment Can Be Given For A 6 Year Old Child For Abrasion On Inner Thigh With Itchy Painful Bumps ?

Hello Thanks for your query. it is either a pool infection or post abrasion fungal infection,so needs local as well a systemic anti fungal ointment. ‘Hope I have answered your query, I will be available to answer your follow up queries, “Wish you Good Health and trouble free speedy recovery”