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Suggest Cure For Bumps On The Buttocks
my 2 1/2 year old son has about 3 bumps on his butt and have been there for about 2 weeks they are very painful it does not look like a diaper rash ...he had one on his tummy which i popped after a bath and it left a mark but its gone..they are red with white head and looks like a dimple in middle and hard i need them gone what should i do ...read online might be a staph infection ...i need help
Wed, 16 May 2018
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I am a pediatrician and will be glad to help. Yes, his rash could be impetigo which is a superficial skin infection. You are correct. In the USA, it is most often due to Staph. Treatment is a topical anti-bacterial ointment such as Mupirocin. Applied three times a day for 5-7 days. You should be able to get this in the pharmacy over-the-counter.
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I am a pediatrician and will be glad to help. Yes, his rash could be impetigo which is a superficial skin infection. You are correct. In the USA, it is most often due to Staph. Treatment is a topical anti-bacterial ointment such as Mupirocin. Applied three times a day for 5-7 days. You should be able to get this in the pharmacy over-the-counter.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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