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Child Has Spots On Buttocks And Legs. Rash Multiplied After Applying Antibiotics. What Are They?

Posted on Mon, 10 Sep 2012

Question: 6 year old spots on bottom and few on legs with White heads and red rings around. He had eczema rash around groin and a few spots. Doc said were pustules. Put on antibiotics by mouth and cream. Rash gone spits have multiplied. Gone back today and doc said he has no idea what they are
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Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (1 hour later)

Hi AAAAA,

I would like to know-

What was the color of pustules?
Since when he has this problem?
Is the lesion painful?
He has any other problem like(fever, malaise)?

Can you upload photos of affected skin.
Photos can be very helpful in predicting the condition.

Answer the above questions to help you better.

According to your description given by you ,he seems to have bacterial infection or candidial infection.
Treatment would depend on cause of infection.

Awaiting your response.

DrSudarshan

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudarshan (25 hours later)

How do I upload photos?

The spots have been getting worse over the past 10 days. They are painful.

He has no fever but is irritable and has been feeling sick .

Answered by Dr. Sudarshan (12 hours later)

Hi Again,

Ive gone through images uploaded.

It appears to be bacterial infection.It can be caused by bacteria like staphylococcus or streptococuus.

Treatment consist of oral antibiotics and topical antibiotic cream like mupirocin or retapamulin.

Mupirocin is available over the counter . Oral antibiotic like amoxycillin would be needed. Your pediatrician can prescribe them.

Lesions should go away in seven days.

Hope this helps.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar