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Can Skinginfection Due To Swimming Be Cured With Topical Application?

my daughter 9 yrs old went to community swimming pool for 3 days there .she developed some skin infection around her right eye and on her chin and lip. both areas have got inflamed and she is complaining of pain and itching. now my question is whether her condition can be treated by only topical application or she needs oral medication too.
posted on Mon, 5 May 2014
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hello,
thanks a lot for your query on HCM,
dont be worried..
it all depends on the severity and size of the infection...
if it is mild and superficial, topical application will suffice..
if it is deep in, then oral therapy is also needed...
there is no harm in taking oral medicines also..
it will speed up the recovery process...
better do visit a physician and give topical with oral therapy..
things will go on fine in due course...
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Can Skinginfection Due To Swimming Be Cured With Topical Application?

hello, thanks a lot for your query on HCM, dont be worried.. it all depends on the severity and size of the infection... if it is mild and superficial, topical application will suffice.. if it is deep in, then oral therapy is also needed... there is no harm in taking oral medicines also.. it will speed up the recovery process... better do visit a physician and give topical with oral therapy.. things will go on fine in due course...