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What Should I Do For Four Year Old Son's Sore Nipple ?
hi my 4yr old son complained of a sore nipple, when i looked the nipple is bright red and surounding skin is blue, it is still there 3weeks on with no change
Mon, 18 Jul 2011
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query.
If it is associated with fever , pain and tenderness and redness it suggests infection.
In such cases he would need antibiotic coverage.
consult a general surgeon, since it needs good local examination.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
Thanks for posting your query.
If it is associated with fever , pain and tenderness and redness it suggests infection.
In such cases he would need antibiotic coverage.
consult a general surgeon, since it needs good local examination.
Hope I have answered your query.
Wishing you good health.
Regards,
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