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What Could Be The Reason For Having Boils On My Baby's Neck?
My three month old baby is breaking out with boils on her neck. There are currently about 4 large boils around her neck and shoulder region. She had this same kind of thing when she was two months old an a week and about 7 boils after, they stopped. I did not give any medication. What might be causing the boils and do you think i should give antibiotics this time around
Tue, 25 Feb 2014
Hi,
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
I can understand your concern.
First a physical examination is required to identify what type of lesions they are. I am very sorry to mention that it is difficult to comment on the management with out having a look at them. If it is only infection then antibiotics may be of value. You should consult your doctor at the earliest for a complete physical examination. Your doctor may order certain investigations based on the physical examination findings. Further management depends on the diagnosis made. So consult your doctor for a examination to identify the cause.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Thanks for writing to health care magic.
I can understand your concern.
First a physical examination is required to identify what type of lesions they are. I am very sorry to mention that it is difficult to comment on the management with out having a look at them. If it is only infection then antibiotics may be of value. You should consult your doctor at the earliest for a complete physical examination. Your doctor may order certain investigations based on the physical examination findings. Further management depends on the diagnosis made. So consult your doctor for a examination to identify the cause.
Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Physical examination will be required to make diagnosis.
In the meantime apply calamine lotion 2 to 3 times a day.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Thanks for your query.
Physical examination will be required to make diagnosis.
In the meantime apply calamine lotion 2 to 3 times a day.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
I find this answer helpful
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