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Suggest Treatment For Infected Bug Bite Under Left Armpit

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Posted on Wed, 1 Jul 2015
Question: My granddaughter has an infected bug bite under her left armpit. Has had it since saturday morning. She has been put on sulfa as of tuesday morning.she has slept almost all day the last two days. What should we do?
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (14 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Excessive sleep is not related to sulfa or infected bug bite

Detailed Answer:
Hello


Thanks for the query

The most common bacteria causing infection is staphylococcus and streptococcus.Sulfa drug has very high sensitivity against both these organism.
So I would like to continue the same medication.

Sulfa drug can cause nausea,vomiting,headache,uneasiness or disturb sleeping.Excessive sleepiness is not mentioned as a side effect of sulfa drug.
Patient allergic to sulpha can develop severe reaction like rash,bleeding.ulcers etc.

I suggest you to clean the infected lesion daily with antiseptic solution under proper hygiene and then apply antibiotic ointment like mupirocin for better result.

I would like to know if you are giving any other medication which can cause this excessive sleepiness.

Keep the baby hydrated well and indulge her in some playful activities to avoid drowsiness.

Do ask if you have any more query.
Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (12 minutes later)
Should I be concerned about her sleeping so much. She does have a headache and won't eat much.
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (17 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
If she is not eating properly,get her evaluated

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the follow up

Although I wont get overly worried if there is no fever and she is passing urine normally.If she is complaining of headache and not eating properly I would like to get her evaluated by a pediatrician to rule out any other possibility and to be on safer side.
Mean time you can give paracetamol for headache.
Wish her good health
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

Pediatrician, Cardiology

Practicing since :2006

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Suggest Treatment For Infected Bug Bite Under Left Armpit

Brief Answer: Excessive sleep is not related to sulfa or infected bug bite Detailed Answer: Hello Thanks for the query The most common bacteria causing infection is staphylococcus and streptococcus.Sulfa drug has very high sensitivity against both these organism. So I would like to continue the same medication. Sulfa drug can cause nausea,vomiting,headache,uneasiness or disturb sleeping.Excessive sleepiness is not mentioned as a side effect of sulfa drug. Patient allergic to sulpha can develop severe reaction like rash,bleeding.ulcers etc. I suggest you to clean the infected lesion daily with antiseptic solution under proper hygiene and then apply antibiotic ointment like mupirocin for better result. I would like to know if you are giving any other medication which can cause this excessive sleepiness. Keep the baby hydrated well and indulge her in some playful activities to avoid drowsiness. Do ask if you have any more query. Regards