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Child's skin infection on face and no one cares

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TheHazelCritic · 25/12/2024 15:14

As above, dreadful spots on her lips/nose,been going on over 18 months. Only after a year referral done to dermatologist,still waiting for appointment.
Spots go but new ones appear.
My poor DD(9) is so upset and refuses going to parties and meeting friends.
Go couldn't care less,no idea what it is ,just guesses and gives her useless creams(fucidine H, antifungal) but no change
Private costs so bloody much.
NHS is a joke

Child's skin infection on face and no one cares
Child's skin infection on face and no one cares
Child's skin infection on face and no one cares
OP posts:
whatwouldyoudoifisangoutofkey · 25/12/2024 20:19

Have you tried calling the dermatology team secretary, and very politely explaining that you are so sorry to call and you know they are very busy but if there is any way your daughter could be seen quicker as its causing her so nuch enotional distress, you will take short notice cancellations, can come anytime etc. More than once I have got lucky with them saying, 'I have just had a cancellation for this afternoon if you can get here in a couple of hours
I think this is good advice. Amazingly my partner has been able to get an appointment brought forward by going into the hospital and to the clinic and talking to the receptionist.
I have no idea how.

OpalMaker · 25/12/2024 20:21

itsmylife7 · 25/12/2024 16:11

Molluscum contagiosum

look this up and look at pictures of it.

It’s not molluscum.

LoafofSellotape · 25/12/2024 20:31

I used a really good silver gel which is combined with lavender. Got it on Amazon. I swear by silver for rashes.

Doesn't look anything like molluscum.

AliTheMinx · 25/12/2024 20:31

When DS had Molluscum, I applied Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream, and it was miraculous. It cleared it all up in a few weeks and it never returned. I now use it for all kinds of skin issues and it's wonderful!

Oblomov24 · 25/12/2024 20:36

Agree, phone dermatology secretary, every time you ring its notes on your file, every time yuh ask how long it's gonna be.

TheHazelCritic · 25/12/2024 20:37

olympicsrock · 25/12/2024 20:17

Hibiscrub is a good shout. Is your daughter really good at not touching / picking OP? Do you change her pillowcase and towels when she gets an outbreak ?

The problem is that there is always an outbreak,she gets at most half a day without the pus filled pustules but there are still bumps. Next morning they have filled out.

OP posts:
localnotail · 25/12/2024 20:51

It sounds like some sort of infection to me. A lot of these sort of things are now antibiotic-resistant; I would continue going to the the GP - and take pictures wery time she has an outbreak. Our GP has a function where you can submit a photo with an appointment request, I think you need to continue doing that. I'm sure they will have to refer you to the dermatologist eventually. Once you have an appointment with the dermatologist, you can start calling them saying you need an earlier appointment. Its exhausting but if you cant afford a private doctor that's basically all you can do.

Jasmine222 · 25/12/2024 20:55

I think it could be this : https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21458-perioral-dermatitis
Have you tried getting her non-fluroide toothpaste?
However it may likely be caused by fusiform bacteria and in that case this would be the solution : Perioral dermatitis is a facial folliculitis provoked by moisturisers and topical steroids. Perioral dermatitis is treated with tetracycline antibiotics for six weeks or so.
4 to 5 days of antibiotics will do nothing.

Perioral Dermatitis: Treatment, Symptoms & Causes

Perioral dermatitis is a red rash that circles the mouth. The skin turns scaly and flaky with inflamed bumps. It can itch and burn. The cause is usually topical steroids.

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21458-perioral-dermatitis

TheHazelCritic · 25/12/2024 21:20

Jasmine222 · 25/12/2024 20:55

I think it could be this : https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21458-perioral-dermatitis
Have you tried getting her non-fluroide toothpaste?
However it may likely be caused by fusiform bacteria and in that case this would be the solution : Perioral dermatitis is a facial folliculitis provoked by moisturisers and topical steroids. Perioral dermatitis is treated with tetracycline antibiotics for six weeks or so.
4 to 5 days of antibiotics will do nothing.

Edited

I saw this before but location is wrong as she didn't have anything around her mouth at all.

OP posts:
Mynewnameis · 26/12/2024 11:48

I don't think it looks like molluscum or perioral dermatitis. Had years of experience with both.

Mynewnameis · 26/12/2024 11:51

I do remember that one course of antibiotics didn't cure my daughters infection, but the gp prescribed another course which got rid.

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