Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with Google
Hello, My Daughter Has Been Having Little Bumps Appear On
Question: hello, my daughter has been having little bumps appear on her legs and stomach the last few months. they reappear every couple weeks.
Brief Answer:
bacterial folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the images.
I can see a few bumps with a pus point . They seem like folliculitis. I advice her to take a week's course of an oral antibiotic e.g either amoxicillin or cephalexin. In addition she may use a topical 2% mupirocin ointment, twice daily for a few days.
Hope I have answered your query.Let me know if you need any more assistance
bacterial folliculitis
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and viewed the images.
I can see a few bumps with a pus point . They seem like folliculitis. I advice her to take a week's course of an oral antibiotic e.g either amoxicillin or cephalexin. In addition she may use a topical 2% mupirocin ointment, twice daily for a few days.
Hope I have answered your query.Let me know if you need any more assistance
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Do you write prescriptions?
Brief Answer:
topical and oral antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You need to talk to your general practitioner for a prescription regrading the same.
Take care
topical and oral antibiotics
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
You need to talk to your general practitioner for a prescription regrading the same.
Take care
Note: Hope the answers resolves your concerns, however for further guidance of skin related queries consult our Dermatologist.Click here to book a consultation
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Answered by
Get personalised answers from verified doctor in minutes across 80+ specialties
