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What Causes Recurrence Of A Dry Red Rash On The Cheek Of An Infant?

Hello Doctor My four month old son has dry red patch on his right cheek. Ped suggested Emosone-M cream twice daily for one week and he told that this is fiungal infection.After using the cream for 5 days the patch disappeared .But now it appeared again the same dry red rash. Please help
Fri, 7 Sep 2018
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Hi,

It may be an infantile eczema. Generally it will resolve by itself over time. You can wait for two more weeks for spontaneous resolution. If the rash persists for long you can consult a dermatologist and get evaluated.

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What Causes Recurrence Of A Dry Red Rash On The Cheek Of An Infant?

Hi, It may be an infantile eczema. Generally it will resolve by itself over time. You can wait for two more weeks for spontaneous resolution. If the rash persists for long you can consult a dermatologist and get evaluated. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.