Children with pustules on the head is likely to be the manifestation of folliculitis, impetigo, etc. The pustules are not serious and can be treated with antibiotic drugs such as mupirocin ointment, while the pustules are serious enough to require surgical treatment.
1. Folliculitis: due to Staphylococcus aureus infection may appear pimples, pustules, you can use fusidic acid cream, mupirocin ointment and other medications coated with treatment, can play a bactericidal, anti-infective effect, the serious can also be taken orally clindamycin dispersible tablets and other drugs treatment. Note that there may be burning sensation, itching, redness and other side effects of the skin, broken parts of the ban.
2. impetigo: mostly due to staphylococcus aureus or type b hemolytic streptococcus infection, trauma, low immunity is easily induced, children need to be appropriate isolation, pay attention to clean the skin and clothing, there are exudates use of lactic acid isacridine solution wet, oral penicillin or cephalosporin and other medication.
If the above abscess is serious, there is a large amount of pus inside, you can go to the hospital to do abscess incision and drainage, adequate drainage of pus and necrotic tissue on the wall of the pus, and do a good job of changing the medication after surgery, nursing.
If the children’s head abscess symptoms do not see relief, parents should take their children to the hospital in a timely manner, in accordance with the doctor’s instructions for targeted treatment, the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, avoid self-medication.