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Suggest Remedy For Recurring Infection On Lips Of A Child

Hi, This is in regard to my son 11 yrs old. He has got infection on both lips. It started somewhere 1 year back by applying lipstick in school during some function. after that we have take medicine and infection goes and comes back. Now the infection on lips both is not going from last 15 days. doctor advised fuciderm cream and folic acid tablet. blood check for calcium and B12 were within limits only vitamin D was less (7.26). Can you advise on the issue.
Wed, 14 Oct 2015
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Hi Dear,

Welcome to HCM.

Understanding your concern. As per your query recurring infection on lips of a child after using cosmetic product is due to lip allergy. Repeated infection could be due to impetigo or staphylococcal bacterial infection. Don't use any cosmetics on it. Apply petroleum jelly to keep lips moist. Drink plenty of water. Fusidic ointment to be applied twice daily for at least 10 days. You give child oral antibiotics for 3-5 days like amoxicillin. Visit dermatologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get it examined and start treatment accordingly. You should not left skin dry because it will cause crack in lips and leads to further infection.

Hope your concern has been resolved.

Get Well Soon.

Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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Suggest Remedy For Recurring Infection On Lips Of A Child

Hi Dear, Welcome to HCM. Understanding your concern. As per your query recurring infection on lips of a child after using cosmetic product is due to lip allergy. Repeated infection could be due to impetigo or staphylococcal bacterial infection. Don t use any cosmetics on it. Apply petroleum jelly to keep lips moist. Drink plenty of water. Fusidic ointment to be applied twice daily for at least 10 days. You give child oral antibiotics for 3-5 days like amoxicillin. Visit dermatologist once if symptoms keeps on persisting and get it examined and start treatment accordingly. You should not left skin dry because it will cause crack in lips and leads to further infection. Hope your concern has been resolved. Get Well Soon. Best Wishes, Dr. Harry Maheshwari