My daughter woke up one day with this red zit on her cheek. We were staying at a hotel for a family reunion. I thought it would go away as she heals quickly. Well a full week went by and this zit would get more red then less red but wouldn't go away. The doctor saw her yesterday and put her on an antibiotic saying it was a "skin infection" of some sort. The red zit seems to have multiplied and is there are now 3-4 zits all on her face and forehead. The medicine is for 10 days. The zit does get a whitish head to it but never seems to burst and I dont pick at it in any way. Doesn't seem to itch her or bother her at all. She is however much more fussy than usual. But that could be her teething. Doctor said her ears are clear so no infection there. Should I ask for a culture to be done on the zit? I have heard of staph infections starting like this. Now her twin sister looks like she is starting to get a zit or two as of this morning. Any input would be appreciated! Thanks.
sounds like infantego. my grandaughter has had it twice. If it is she will probably be proned to get it.
We dealt with what sounds like the same thing last year. One of my twins got a "pimple" (big bright red with white pussy center). Then it would seem like it would eventually go away, but then another would form and eventually multiple bumps. It was a staph infection. The doctor prescribed an oral antibiotic, and creme. I would get one of my children cleared up and the the next would get it. I eventually had to treat the ones with it and also rub the creme around the unaffected ones nose and anus for preventative. I was told that is often where the staph goes?, stays?, is spread? I cant remember the reasoning now, but that is what we had to do to keep the infection from getting passed back and forth more. Plus, I was told not to let them bathe together, or use the same towel or washrag and use antibactrial soap. The white stuff has a lot of bacteria in it so he told me to keep a band-aid over it to keep the infection contained if it should happen to pop on its own, but don't pick it. Wash your hands and theirs a lot. Had these methods not worked, I was even told (by their pediatrician) that I might have to give them a Clorox bath, which I was not all about. Yes, bleach in their bath water. I would think that would be too harsh on their skin though so thankfully we got it cleared up without that. Please don't do that unless your doctor tells you to and your comfortable with that. Anyway, good luck. Yes, I would get it checked further.
Ask for then demand a test for staph. Cross your fingers it's one you can knock. We just lost a classmate to one a few weeks ago.
There was a story on MSNBC a few weeks back about a resurgence of bed bugs (US hasn't been bothered by these for several decades), but, for whatever reason, they are back. A lot of the cases reported have been linked to hotels/motels (and some of them have been high class establishments). You might do a little research or call the ped back and see if there is a possibility that she picked up something at the hotel where you stayed and brought them home with her and now they are biting her twin.
As a medical professional, I recommend you ask for a culture. it could be that the bug is resistant to the antibiotic she is on. M.
I would ask for the culture, too. Both of my children had a staph infection, and while one just needed a cream to get rid of it, the other needed IV antibiotics for a week. Getting the culture could put your mind at ease if you're worrying about it. Good luck. I hope your children feel better soon.
That sounds like impataigo. It's very contagious, and usually is prescribed bacetracian ointment. If this is what she has, make sure you wash your hands after every time you have to touch it.
I would advise too to get a different antibiotic and wash everyday pillow cases and anything that touches the area separately to avoid contamination or spreading the illness. Wash your hands a lot!
