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What Causes Skin Inflammation Of Cheek, Leg And Stomach In A Baby?
hi my son is 8months old he has had problems with his skin from 3months.first they told me it was a fungal infection was given antibiotics and a cream.it helped but he still has them they look like ringworms and weep.seen a skin specialist he told me its a skin inflamation but not sure what the cause is .when i use the cream they go away and then suddenly re appear they will be red and some have like blackish under the skin.He has them on his cheeks legs and stomach.PLEASE HELP THANK YOU
Thu, 11 Feb 2016
It´s unfortunate and sad that you´ve encontered doctors who can´t help.
Antibiotics is a very cheap way to try to help a skin condition, Less than 25% of those skin conditions are infections. This being said. Images are very important, so take plenty of pictures of the lesions so you can show your doctor. Please don´t get discouraged by unexperienced doctors, dermatology is a somehow subjective matter, so the more images, the better the chance to find the correct diagnosis and the desired definitive treatment.
Best of lucks,
Dr. Lino, MD
Antibiotics is a very cheap way to try to help a skin condition, Less than 25% of those skin conditions are infections. This being said. Images are very important, so take plenty of pictures of the lesions so you can show your doctor. Please don´t get discouraged by unexperienced doctors, dermatology is a somehow subjective matter, so the more images, the better the chance to find the correct diagnosis and the desired definitive treatment.
Best of lucks,
Dr. Lino, MD
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