Patient's question:
A 3-year-old girl has a cough in the morning without phlegm and no fever. The skin on both sides of her inner thigh near the genital area is red and swollen, possibly due to a urinary tract infection. How should this be handled?Doctor's answer:
According to your description, it is recommended that you visit a hospital for a check-up and go to the dermatology department. Take a local skin scraping for microscopic examination. Rule out whether the condition is caused by a fungal infection. After confirming the diagnosis, symptomatic treatment is advised to clean frequently. Avoid urine irritation and see if symptoms improve after using an antifungal ointment.You can also use tretinoin cream or lomefloxacin hydrochloride cream for treatment, which works well. It is recommended that when the skin lesions are in the subacute phase, with reduced redness and swelling and less exudate, you can consider using ointments, powders, and lotions, which can help with anti-inflammatory, anti-itch, astringent, and protective effects.