How Should A Small Wart Like Boil Under My Son's Eye Brow Be Treated?

Posted on Tue, 15 May 2018

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Question : this is a small boil under my son's eye brows and has been there for sometime....he is 8 years old. Please review the pic and advise

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
This is pyoderma - don't worry

Detailed Answer:
Hi... thank you for uploading the image in advance and helping me arrived at the diagnosis

This is a very simple case of pyoderma which is very common in this season.

This is caused by a very common organism called Streptococcus or staphylococcus.

No need to use any systemic antibiotics.

As of now you can leave it as such and it will heal by itself. But if it breaks open and pus comes out then I suggest you use local application of Mupirocin ointment which will take care of the issue effectively. Apply this three times a day for 3 days.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

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

Follow up: Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (10 minutes later)

thanks Dr...but this is there from past 2 months and slightly increased in size...would your diagnosis remain the same?

Answered by Dr. Sumanth Amperayani (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Keeping in mind the durations - the diagnosis may be viral wart

Detailed Answer:
NO...then the diagnosis will be a viral wart.
In that case he might require a dermatology consult and with cryotherapy or with a laser therapy - it can be removed please.

Best regards - Dr Sumanth Amperayani

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