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What Causes Large Boils All Over Body In An Infant?
Hi, my 5 month old nephew has developed several large boils all over his body. Apparently he was put on antiboitics 2 weeks ago but his condition appears to have worsened. He often has a temperature to go with this. He is only on breast milk now and very uncomfortable. He lives in Nigeria with his parents, please help!
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi....By what you say I feel that your nephew might be having a bullous impetigo. But if he is still running temperature that means the antibiotic response is not appropriate. But....skin conditions are best diagnosed and treated after seeing directly. I suggest you either tell the parents of the kid to get back to their pediatrician or upload the images on this website and get back to us.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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