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16 Month Child Having Abscess Like Pimple On Bottom. Feels Hot To Touch. Given Antibiotic. What To Do?

I have a 16 month old little girl with what a believe is an abscess on her bottom. It looked like a pimple yesterday but has spread to the size of a little bigger than a half dollar, red, her temp is 100.6. It has been very hot here. I have kept her out of a diaper most of the day, cleaned the area and now have a soak on it while she is sleeping. Children s Advil q8hrs, and epsom salt bath. Has a hx of what was thought to be an abscess before under her leg near her bottom, but I was uncertain. Took the antibiotic for 10 days and was cleared by doctor,. Is there anything else I can do to bring it to a head or get it to resolve?
Mon, 21 Oct 2013
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Hi abscess in the 18 months old girl can be due to moisteriser content in the bottom or uncleanliness.use of antibiotic twice daily.crocin syrup twice daily and application of t bact ointment twice daily.keep the area dry always and keep it clean..diapers should be avoided for few days
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16 Month Child Having Abscess Like Pimple On Bottom. Feels Hot To Touch. Given Antibiotic. What To Do?

Hi abscess in the 18 months old girl can be due to moisteriser content in the bottom or uncleanliness.use of antibiotic twice daily.crocin syrup twice daily and application of t bact ointment twice daily.keep the area dry always and keep it clean..diapers should be avoided for few days