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Child With A Pus Filled Bump On The Back Of The Thigh. Need To Go To Doctor?

My 5 year old son woke one morning with a bump on the back of his thigh that proceeded to get bigger and resembled a pimple or ingrown hair , the top of the bump turned black and the bump looked red with puss underneath, his dad put ointment on it, it didn t go away. This morning his dad checked on it and blood and green puss oozed out. Is it time to take him to the dr.?
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Hi,
Thank you for your query.
Your child is suffering from an abscess.
Give him oral antibiotics for 7 days.
Give him paracetamol for pain.
Apply antibiotic ointment to that area thrice daily for 10 days.
Maintain hygiene.Consult your physician.
Hope this answers your query.If you have any other queries kindly direct them to me.Wishing your child a speedy recovery.Have a nice day.
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Child With A Pus Filled Bump On The Back Of The Thigh. Need To Go To Doctor?

Hi, Thank you for your query. Your child is suffering from an abscess. Give him oral antibiotics for 7 days. Give him paracetamol for pain. Apply antibiotic ointment to that area thrice daily for 10 days. Maintain hygiene.Consult your physician. Hope this answers your query.If you have any other queries kindly direct them to me.Wishing your child a speedy recovery.Have a nice day.