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Pimple and pain
My baby is having a pimple on the left butt area... It is slightly yellow and painful... There is also some tenderness around it...is there any medication that will help him with the pain or we can apply to heal quickly
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Seems like your child is having gluteal abscess ..he will need a physical consultation with a doctor as he might need drainage of same if severe else oral antibiotics and local bandaging with Sumaag dressing would suffice.
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Need to examine locally
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Need antibiotics
If progressing
May need ultrasound to know the extent of pus
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Consult physically
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Most likely an infected follicle..needs antibiotic
Better to get physical consultation to rule out any abscess
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Give paracetamol for pain . Better to consult in opd
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Greetings kindly consult with image so that I can guide you through the treatment
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Dr. Bhatt Vivek Prafulchandra
Pediatrician
5 yrs exp
Rajkot
Consult with Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Girija R G
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Give paracetamol for pain.
Need antibiotics
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Physically consult
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Dr. Sachin Pariskar
Pediatrician
8 yrs exp
Pune
Better to consult with video cosnuy for treatment and advise
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