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What Causes Red Dry Circle Around The Feeding Tube?
my son is tube fed, this past week he had an ear infection so doctor put him on antibotics, his but got very sore (diaper rash) soon as the 10 days was done of antibotics his rash went away, but now im noticing a red dry feeling circle around his tube, should i take him to be seen or just continue to put some oniment on it?
Mon, 24 Aug 2015
I didn't clearly understand what you meant. Do you mean there is a red circle around where his feeding tube is, or do you mean there is a red circle around his anus?
If it is the feeding tube, then it needs to be checked, and perhaps changed, by a registered trained nurse or doctor. If, however, the redness is around his anus, you can apply an anti-fungal cream on it for a week before worrying about it.
If it is the feeding tube, then it needs to be checked, and perhaps changed, by a registered trained nurse or doctor. If, however, the redness is around his anus, you can apply an anti-fungal cream on it for a week before worrying about it.
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