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My 9 year old has this wound/scab on her scalp. her pediatrician has prescribed her bacterial infection/skin problem medicine like (clindamycin) but it isn't healing up. should i take her somewhere else other than her pediatrician ?

Q: my 9 year old has this wound/scab on her scalp. her pediatrician has prescribed her bacterial infection/skin problem medicine like (clindamycin) but it isn't healing up. should i take her somewhere else other than her pediatrician ?

: General recommendation if you see a position and skin infection is not responding after a few days, contact that position and get their recommendations.

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Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

General recommendation if you see a position and skin infection is not responding after a few days, contact that position and get their recommendations.

Answered 5/23/2023

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A member asked:

My 9 year old has this wound/scab on her scalp. her pediatrician has prescribed her bacterial infection/skin problem medicine like (clindamycin) but it isn't healing up. should i take her somewhere else other than her pediatrician ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Frank Kuitems answered

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