A member asked:

7 yr old boy back from pool party and complains of very sensitive nipples. they are red, and painful to touch. we're icing the area. what can it be?

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Dr. Jalal Zuberi answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Pool water and bugs: Sensitivity to chlorine can cause a few symptoms like burning to eyes and other sensitive parts of the body. Pools also get contaminated w excreta esp when many kids are in it, and with low levels of chlorine. Additionally, kids, pass germs by direct contact, esp staph infections, common on skin, as a direct inoculation to any part that was scratched. Give Ibuprofen and use OTC antiseptic cream

Answered 6/25/2014

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