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What Causes Recurrent Boils In A Child?
Hi doctor. Continuous development of boils started when my baby was 2 months old. These boils lasts for a couple of days or three. I have been cleaning her boils and pus where in it. After a boil healed, another will develop. I just wanna ask what probably the cause of this? Thanks.
Wed, 27 Aug 2014
Hi...this is called recurrent pyoderma and when this sort of recurrence occurs, it means that we need to suspect and rule out immunodeficiency. if I were your kid's treating pediatrician, I would definitely work her up for immunodeficiency....most Probably Job's syndrome or granulocyte defect.
regards - Dr. Sumanth
regards - Dr. Sumanth
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