My daughter has pinhole on nasal bridge with swelling and discharge at present. Please help.
Patient's Query
Hello doctor,
My daughter has had a pinhole from birth on the bridge of her nose. We asked her pediatrician and she said with time it will fade away, but I have been researching because white stuff comes out from the tiny hole. Now she is 4 years and it starts to swell up and it is red and tender, her nose also sweats a lot. Is it a nasal dermoid cyst? Please help. Also, what can I do to bring the swelling down?
Please help.
Hi,
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- This is definitely a dermoid cyst sinus. This lesion typically presents as a small opening (sinus) at birth and as the child grows the wall lining in the cyst accumulates sebaceous material which can get secondarily infected, resulting in swelling and then a discharge. In very few cases, the sinus disappears as age progresses.
- The infection has to be treated with antibiotics and once the infection subsides this cyst along with the enter sinus tract has to be excised under general anesthesia.
- For now, you can give her an antibiotic containing Amoxicillin with Potassium Clavulanate 475 mg three times a day for one week. In addition, syrup Ibugesic plus (or its equivalent) one teaspoon two times a day for one week can be given to reduce the inflammation and pain.
- I think, for now, this should be sufficient. Please do not go to puncture or do anything to the swelling as it can flare up the infection and inflammation.
I hope this helps.
Thanks and regards.
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