head. We took him in to see his pediatrian who stated he had Tinea (ringworm) and gave us a presciption for 2 creams Hydrocotrizone and mystatin. We use it for 2 weeks and it cleared. a couple of days after we found little spots all over his head so we took him back and they gave him Fugero which is a prescribed ointment and what we have noticed now its dry up and on the spot it comes back again. now i have taken him 6 times in a month to see his pediatrician and tried explaining that he does not look like a round circle which is the appearance of ringworm and he keeps prescribing a different ointment every time. Last week, i noticed they now look like sores with pus inside now. I have not bursted any due to his scalp is so tender and they dry up to look like a wound. can anyone advise due to i feel very much for my son. Itches it a couple of times a day. Am tired of shaving his head but this is the only way one can see this sores. do i tell the doctor to recommend a specialist.
2007-12-18 01:52:49 · 5 answers · asked by yes 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
yes, after all that time if the pediatrician hasn't been able to effect improvement, it's time to take the child to a dermatologist.
2007-12-18 01:59:32 · answer #1 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would see a dermatologist. Do you have any pets or is your son around animals on a regular basis? I am not sure how true it is that animals transfer it, but I got ring worm one summer when I babysat. The family had a dog and a cat and I was working 2 weeks on and off 2 weeks all summer long, and the 2 weeks I was there it would flare up, but the 2 weeks off it would heal. I read that it can be transfered through cats but I wouldn't be 100% sure of that. After I didn't work there any longer it healed and never came back. Just a suggestion. Good luck! But bad spots can leave scars for a long time.
2007-12-18 10:52:08 · answer #2 · answered by marbear 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think that you definately need to ask your pediatrician to see a dermatologist(skin specialist). Your pediatrician doesn't have expertice in problems of the skin. Trust me i'm a nurse, take him to the dermatologist asap.
2007-12-18 10:01:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
dermatologist as the others have said
(lol I almost came here shouting saying What you found you 15month old child shaving his head where do you keep the razors why aren't they out of reach! good job i read further :)
2007-12-18 10:04:21 · answer #4 · answered by bl_fkt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fungus can infect and remain in things like carpets, clothes, bedding, bathtubs, toys, pets fur, shoes & socks, etc. Keep the area Clean.
2007-12-18 10:37:15 · answer #5 · answered by ted j 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋