Skin Infections

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What is

What is - Skin Infections

Your child's defence system (immune system) is not fully developed till puberty and can catch infections.

These are:

Bacterial infections producing blisters, pus or boils
Viral infection showing lumps called warts, molluscum contagiosum; blisters like herpes simplex, shingles and chickenpox; rashes like measles
Fungal infections like ringworm, candidiasis or tinea infections
Parasites eg. scabies

This is usually a staphylococcal infection. Antibiotics taken orally, or applied on the skin, is given.

A viral wart is treated by liquid nitrogen, a cold gas. You can use a corn plaster with salicylic acid
Molluscum contagiosum, presents as small skin coloured lumps which require treatment

Usually not a major problem, however with extensive cases, use an anti-viral drug called acyclovir for a few days.

This is an annoying problem caused by a mite, sarcopes. It causes itch and blisters on the hands and feet.
Below 1 year, use permethrin cream, beyond a year of age, Derbac (malathione 5%) is preferred.

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