Baby with Ring Worm?

[Molly1998]

My baby has had a nickel size sore on his cheek for two weeks now. It is red and at times scabs over but then he rubs at the scab and it doesn't seem to heal. I have tried putting a band aid on it with neosporin but he ripped the band aid off and the sore didn't seem to get any smaller. I have put iodine and  hydrogen peroxide on it to sterilize and clean. I have moisturized it with bag balm and lotion. Nothing seems to be working. He also has some redness and bumps inbetween his eyebrows and he is always rubbing at a red dry spot on his ear that will get better until he rubs it. He has been crawling on the floor a lot and a friend of mine has a dog so I wonder if he has picked up something. We also live in Colorado where it is very dry this time of year. My fear is that is that it is ring worm. Any suggestions?

[Molly1998]

Thank you for your comment. I took my baby in to the doctor and was told it was a staff infection. She prescribed a cream for him. I have faithfully put it on him 3 times a day for two weeks and it hasn't gotten worse but it isn't better either. During this time I went on vacation where there was more humidity than we are used to so I am thinking that could be why it hasn't healed as quickly as it was suppose to. I am taking him back to the doctor tomorrow for a follow up.

[Bhupinder Kaur, MD]

Hello,
It can be due to contact dermatitis, eczema or atopic dermatitis. There are certain other non-pharmacological measures which are equally important in treating atopic dermatitis. These are Lubricating the skin frequently, avoiding harsh soaps and cleansers, preventing scratching or rubbing whenever possible, protecting skin from excessive moisture, irritants, and rough clothing, maintaining a cool, stable temperature and consistent humidity levels, limiting exposure to dust, cigarette smoke, pollens, and animal dander & Recognizing and limiting emotional stress.

Also consult a dermatologist to confirm the diagnosis and getting specific treatment prescribed. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.