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An insect bit my 12-month-old child, and the spot area has grown. Please assist.

Query: Hello doctor,Six days ago, a bug touched my 12-month-old child, causing a spot and causing fluid to come before healing the place, increasing the area of the spot. Please assist.  Read Full »


Dr. Sandhya Narayanan Kutty

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and can understand your concern. The rashes in the image (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity) are a bacterial infection called Impetigo, which can be transmitted through direct contact with an infected person via secretions, touc...  Read Full »

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