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Suggest Treatment For A Cyst In The Armpit
18 months old boy has cyst on his armpit started 3 days ago after travelling and touring to a Zoo, he has fever every night and the lump started to be hard. They went to a pediatrician and stated to take an antibiotic but still has fever during the night. what should we do?
Tue, 10 Oct 2017
Hi.
As per your case history your child is having a furuncle on axilla.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't squeeze the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Give an ibuprofen syrup 5ml twice a day for 7 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
As per your case history your child is having a furuncle on axilla.
My treatment advice is -
1. Don't squeeze the lesion as it may worsen the condition.
2. Apply a mild antibiotic cream like fusiderm cream twice daily on it.
3. Give an ibuprofen syrup 5ml twice a day for 7 days.
4. Other treatment options are oral antibiotics like cefadroxil and azithromycin taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Thanks.
Dr. Harshit bhachech.
MBBS, DDVL.
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