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Suggest Treatment For Itching Sensation On Buttocks In Children

My son is 10 and has been complaining of an itchy bottom for a couple of days. It has go

tten to the point that he is laying on the floor crying that it itches and burns. I was going to use vasoline, but online it says to keep it dry. I'm not sure what to do at this point.
Thu, 12 Feb 2015
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Go to a doctor..it might be due to scabies..in that case everyone in the house will require treatment with permethrin.
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Suggest Treatment For Itching Sensation On Buttocks In Children

Go to a doctor..it might be due to scabies..in that case everyone in the house will require treatment with permethrin.