My 5 year old was diagnosed with strep throat on Monday. Tuesday afternoon she started saying her bottom hurt when she went to the restroom. I looked and there is a dark purple/reddish ring around her anus. I put some diaper rash cream & triple antibiotic ointment on it but it s still hurting her. Is there something else I should put on it or should I take her back to the doctor?
Hello, It seems your children respiratory tract infection may be spreading lower tract and turning it to pneumonia. Is your child on any antibiotics? What are the blood tests he underwent?  I need a full blood count and a CRP to see severity of infection. If the X-ray is showing inflammatory change s better to start on an antibiotic like cefuroxime and erythromycin/ erythromycin together.  Apart from antibiotics your son need bed rest. Paracetamol for fever. And plenty of warm water to Chat Doctor.  Loratadine is good to lower the congestion. Hope this helps. Thank you.