Mupirocin dermatitis

Common Questions and Answers about Mupirocin dermatitis

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Avatar f tn Im guessing some sort of contact dermatitis??? Just odd because that is the only location that either of us have them. Any ideas/suggestions?
Avatar n tn Hello, These can be small clogged pores, irritated hair follicles or sweat dermatitis. Keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove. Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. Also please consult a dermatologist to get the diagnosis confirmed.
Avatar m tn It can be due to heat rash, contact dermatitis, viral infection or sweat dermatitis. The other possibility is of folliculitis due to irritated hair follicles. I suggest you to get an evaluation done from a dermatologist and get it evaluated. Till then make him wear cotton clothes and keep the area sweat free. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.
Avatar f tn Hello, The symptoms are suggestive of contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals. Avoid using any lotions and creams over the face for the meantime. Wash your face with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Pat your face dry.
Avatar m tn From your symptoms it can be nummular dermatitis, contact dermatitis, sweat dermatitis or fungal infections. Take some oral antihistaminic like Benadryl or Claritin(causes less drowsiness as compared to Benadryl) and apply some calamine lotion on the rash. Also apply some like steroid cream and take some oral steroids if the symptoms persist. Please consult a dermatologist in that case and get the rash evaluated for any fungal infection. I hope it helps.
Avatar f tn Well she had a surgery about 6 months ago and we received mupirocin ointment for it. I was curious to find out if the mupirocin ointment would have any affect on her sores? I know it's to fight infection and bacterial growth but I was hoping it would alleviate her pain and sooth her raw hot spot. Thanks in advance!
Avatar f tn Hello, I cannot confirm anything without examination but it sounds like irritant contact dermatitis. Irritant dermatitis, the most common type of contact dermatitis, involves inflammation resulting from contact with acids, alkaline materials such as soaps and detergents, cosmetics, or other chemicals. Avoid using any lotions and creams for the meantime. Wash the skin with a mild cleanser with moisturizing properties like Cetaphil. Pat it dry.
Avatar n tn Hello, Without examination,confirmation of a diagnosis is tough but it can be folliculitis, contact dermatitis,rash due to friction rub with clothes or dermatitis (atopic, contact, allergic) Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin. Folliculitis starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing or blockage of the follicle.
Avatar f tn Dear Dr. could you please tell me if a biopsy could only say "dermatitis' but really be imetago or worse? I have had this horrible HORRIBLE skin rash on my face for over 3 years and had 3 biopsies, two said "dermatitis", one said "connective tissue disease" but my bloodwork was neg for lupus. Only one culture was done (not recent) and it did not show bacteria.
Avatar m tn It was contact dermatitis and is infected. So, I got an injection of Kenalog and topical prednisone as well as 10mg pill form prednisone and Keflex...... It must have happened when my son hugged me the other night when he got home from camp. He is up to my chin and my chin touched his hair (before he showered after camp)... So, I'm fairly susceptible to breakouts caused by weeds and grasses so he must have touched one that my body wasn't thrilled about.
Avatar n tn He also gave me Mupirocin Ointment 2% to reduce the lesions or irritation on the outside. Anyways, I asked him if it looked like and STD and he said no, he said it was Contact Dermatitis. I do recall always masturbating without washing my hands and went through a stupid phase where I was receiving oral sex from women and usually washing my genitals 12 hours after the incident (I was washed up before oral sex but wouldn't usually wash after).
Avatar n tn Hello, These can be small clogged pores or perioral dermatitis. Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful.In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed. 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.
Avatar n tn My boyfriend got these weird bumps on his lips and it is starting to spread a bit. It is seen with the magnifying mirror; the doctor diagnosed him with dermatitis but it doesn't look inflamed? If anyone can help, I would appreciate it!
Avatar f tn Hello, If it is not a typical bull’s eye pattern then chances of Lyme’s disease are less. Keep an eye on the rash. This skin rash can be due to contact dermatitis, nummular dermatitis or ringworm (fungal infection). Nummular dermatitis is a sort of eczema and allergic reaction is an important cause. Ask your daughter to apply some calamine lotion on the rash. Also she should wear cotton clothes and keep the skin sweat free.
Avatar n tn An allergy like Contact dermatitis can also produce vesicular lesions at the point of contact. Contact dermatitis is caused by exposure to a material to which the person has become hypersensitive or allergic. The skin inflammation varies from mild irritation and redness to open sores, depending on the type of irritant, the body part affected, and the sensitivity of the individual. Treatment is to avoid the allergen, if it can be identified.
Avatar m tn Hello, It is very difficult to make a diagnosis without examination but some of the possibilities for your symptoms are folliculitis(barber’s itch) or perioral dermatitis. Folliculitis is an inflammation of the hair follicle, most commonly caused by shaving. Hot moist compresses may promote drainage of extensive folliculitis. Treatment may also include antibiotics applied to the skin (mupirocin) or taken by mouth (dicloxacillin), or antifungal medications to control the infection.
Avatar m tn This could also be due to dermatitis , eczema or folliculitis. But nothing can be said with surety without a clinical examination. You should wash the area and keep it clean, apply calamine lotion at the site and take some oral antihistamine or antiallergic medications like loratadine or cetrizine for your symptoms. You could also use an over the counter antibacterial cream like mupirocin till you see your skin specialist. Are you allergic to any specific substances?
1116732 tn?1258911152 If you have scabies like bumps but they are non itchy, so the diagnosis needs to be revised. It can be folliculitis or contact dermatitis which can be included as differential diagnosis for scabies. Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove. Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed.
Avatar m tn Hello, The symptoms are suggestive of folliculitis and there is nothing to worry about but the other possibilities are of heat rash, sweat dermatitis or cysts. Keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove. Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed.
Avatar f tn When they peeled off though it left an open would that soon was covered with a yellow crust that took forever to go away. This has been a cycle going on for months, I tried mupirocin and antibiotics because doctors though it was an infection or folliculitis. Recently I had a biopsy done which revealed its inflammatory and dermatitis not an infection but nobody can tell me what from?? Doctors think it might be from an allergy to a bra fabric/chemical/dye. Anyone have a similar experience?
Avatar n tn Hello, I cannot confirm anything without examination but it can be irritant contact dermatitis,folliculitis or sweat dermatitis. Pls keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove.Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful.In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed.
Avatar n tn Just refrain from touching the areas and keep the area clean and moisturized always. Applying an antibacterial cream such as mupirocin on the area may help. Do not touch other areas of the body after touching these areas. Wash your hands often. Other differentials may be a dermatitis or a sweat rash.
Avatar n tn This could be folliculitis, dermatitis, or allergic reaction. In most individuals there are outbreaks of folliculitis from time to time. Folliculitis is infection and inflammation of the hair follicles. The condition may be superficial (i.e., on the surface of the skin) or deep within the follicles.The most common cause of folliculitis is infection by the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Folliculitis symptoms can appear independent of infection.
Avatar m tn My Dr says it is seborrhea and has tried fluocinonideand then desoximetasone. Currently I am taking keflex orally and mupirocin. None of thse medicines have made much of a difference.There are 2 pimples on my head as well. What do you recommend.
Avatar n tn Hello, Well,nothing can be judged without examination,but they can be hives,dermatitis,eczema,folliculitis,keratosis pilaris,fungal infections etc.Pls elaborate on the description of bumps and if they are associated with any itching,irritation,pain or any discharge.Then only differentials can be drawn. Hope it helps.Take care and regards.