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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
Tinea
This forum is for questions regarding Dermatology issues, such as: skin rashes, acne, birthmarks, skin infections, rosacea, and general skin care.
Tinea
by Trish__0__0, Jul 19, 1999 12:00AM
Posted by Trish on July 19, 1999 at 18:01:32
My 16 yr.old son recently developed Athlete's feet after a trip. After a week he developed 2 spots on his knees. I took him to a dermatologist who was puzzled. He scraped and took samples to send for a lab exam. He poked one of the spots with a q-tip. He said it wasn't athlete's foot. That night the spot blistered and became filled with clear fluid. The doctor prescribed Keflex 500mg. 4 times a day for 10 days. He said if it is bacterial it will respond. It is responding. I am wondering if athlete's foot can show up on the knee also? We haven't heard back from the doctor on the culture. Can a bacteria cause skin eruptions? Thanks!
Posted by DERM M.D. ASR on July 19, 1999 at 19:56:54
Trish:
Sounds like impetigo (a bacterial infection) on the knee. Keflex should do the job. Check with your dermatologist -- I bet the culture showed staph germs, or maybe strep.
Fungus can affect the knee, but it would look like a scaly spot, rather than a blister.
Ah, the joys of mothering a 16-year-old!
Dr. R (my youngest is 22, a recovering fungusite)
Keywords: impetigo, bacteria, fungus, athlete's foot
