One Of My Relatives' Son (age 6.5 Years) Is Having

Posted on Sat, 17 Aug 2019

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Question : One of my relatives' son (age 6.5 years) is having some serious infection on his legs and arms. They stay in a village and have seen a local doctor. He has prescribed Dronex 100 DT and Supragent lotion. He is having burning sensation on the affected areas. There is no pain as such. It is starting as small blisters and then becoming like the picture attached. This has started 3 days back. Medicine started today afternoon

Please advise

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Impetigo, oral and topical antibiotics recommended

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to 'Ask A Doctor' service...
I have gone through your query and reviewed the attached photograph.

It seems to be impetigo which is a bacterial infection of the skin.
I would recommend him to take a course of oral and topical antibiotics.
You can continue with Dronex DT 100 for 5-7 days as it is an antibiotic.

He can apply topical antibiotic like Fusidic acid cream (Fucidin cream) on the affected area twice daily for 7-10 days.

This should resolve his problem.

Regards
Dr. Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 hours later)

Dear Doctor,

Thanks for your answer.

Could you please let me know what is the possible reason for this infection. What are the other precautions to be taken? Can water be applied on the affected areas. Does the area need to be cleaned with something before applying the cream as suggested by you?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
It is a bacterial infection very common in hot humid weather in children.
You need to keep the area clean, wear loose fitted cotton clothes and stay in cool airy environment.
Yes water can be applied on the affected area.
You can simply clean the area with water, dab it dry and apply the cream.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D