Almost 2 weeks ago, d/s (12) got out of bed after about an hour to show me a bump on his cheek. It was white, cheek was slightly red around it. No bite marks, not a bullseye, figured a mosquito bite.

Next morning, spot was brown, whole cheek red. Ran him to dr as I was afraid it could be a spider bite. She examined it, but could not find any puncture for a bite. There wasn't anything she could culture, but she suspected staph. He went on heavy-duty antibiotics, orally and topically, for 10 days. After about a week, the original spot disappeared, but his cheek remained red and started to itch. Now he's been off meds for several days, his cheek is bright red, and itchy.

I'm calling the doctor to see him again as I'm very concerned that this remains after the antibiotics. Has anybody ever experienced anything like this?? Any ideas??

Thanks!

Staph is a very very difficul infection to get rid of. It often takes more than one course of treatment to clear up. I am betting that's probably it. He just needs a longer and stronger course of treatment. AND more than likely a culture needs to be done and the appropriate antibiotic used to treat the specific strain...

Will keep you both in my thoughts.

Keep us posted.

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Thanks for the input - I appreciate it!

Doc feels the original infection has cleared up, and he is now having a reaction to the topical antibiotic. He is on Zyrtec and cortisone cream, and I am relieved! Hoping to see it clear up quickly.

Makes sense to me....I have heard where a lot of people are allergic to neosporin, and that's why the sore where they put it, turns red.

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I'm so glad that the doctor figured it out! That does sound like an allergic reaction and I've heard of that happening. Be sure to remember what med he is allergic to so that you don't use it on him again in the future. Hopefully, he'll be feeling better soon.