Celebrity mom Iya Villania warns other parents to be more cautious when her son got cellulitis on his nose area. Read about it here.
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- Iya Villania cautions other parents when her son got cellulitis on his nose
- What is cellulitis and how can you prevent it?
As parents, we always want to make sure our kids are healthy and safe. When they are sick, we want to give them the best care possible, the best way we know how. But sometimes, things happen that are out of our control and we need to think on our feet to make sure things don't get worse.
And as a way to thank the universe for sending help when we absolutely need it, we do our fair share and spread information to help or caution other parents as well.
Yesterday, October 17, celebrity mom Iya Villania shared about an unfortunate incident that happened with her firstborn, Primo. What was supposed to be a simple case of the sniffles, got complicated because of too much wiping in his nose area that led to a skin infection called cellulitis.
Iya Villania warns parents about cellulitis
On her Instagram account, the TV host and mom of three wrote that she and her husband Drew Arellano never thought that their boy's health could've been at risk because of wiping his nose frequently.
Apparently, Primo, being the good boy that he is, was trying to manage his colds by wiping his nose with saline wipes and facial tissue. But the wiping must've gone overboard that the area around his nose got red and inflamed.
According to their doctor, Primo had cellulitis on his nose. It was a good thing that they caught it early because had it gotten worse, their son would have to be admitted to the hospital as the infection could spread to his brain.
"Drew and I never thought this could happen from wiping your nose so much.
Primo had the sniffles and so being the big boy he is, he would go ahead and wipe his nose (a mix of dry facial tissue and saline wipes but more of the saline wipes). He wiped so much that eventually the area around his nose got so red and inflamed Our doc called it out as cellulitis and that if it worsened that he’d have to be admitted as the infection might approach the brain," wrote Iya.
Thankfully, Primo is now on his way to recovery. Iya mentioned that the crust around his nose is slowly drying up and falling off. But Iya still wanted to caution other parents about this and the possibility of something like this happening from just a simple case of the colds.
"Thank God he didn’t have to be admitted and looks like we’re recovering but just wanted to give the mamas and papas a heads up coz as much as we want our children to learn to be independent, we never want to see them in a situation like this I know… it’s a hard mix," she said.
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What is cellulitis?
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), is a common bacterial skin infection that causes redness, swelling, and pain in the infected area of the skin. It gets worse when the bacteria enters and spreads on the person's system like in the blood, bones or brain. From having just a simple wound or break on the skin, it can cause serious complications that would need immediate medical care.
From Iya's post, it seems like Primo had cellulitis on his nose area, which is also known as nasal vestibulitis. It is an infection that usually develops as a result of a minor injury to your nasal vestibule caused by several things such as:
- plucking nasal hair
- excessive nose blowing
- picking your nose
- constant runny nose, due to allergies or a viral infection
Symptoms of cellulitis on the nose area may include redness and swelling around the nose and nostrils, pimple-like bumps inside your nostrils, and crusting, blisters, pain, and tenderness in your nose area.
Treatment and diagnosis for cellulitis on the nose
It's a good thing that Iya and Drew had a doctor see Primo because only doctors can diagnose cellulitis by doing a physical examination and looking at the affected skin. Had they thought that it was just a usual wound, things may have been worse.
Most cases of cellulitis are mild. Doctors usually prescribe a topical antibiotic cream as a treatment or oral antibiotics to prevent any serious complications.
According to CDC, proper wound care is important to avoid cellulitis. Always clean all minor cuts and injuries that break the skin (like blisters and scrapes) with soap and water, refrain from touching your nose, do too much wiping (teach your child to wipe gently to avoid scratches), or picking at your nose, especially if you have an infection.
And remember to always make sure your hands are clean before touching your nose, eyes, mouth, or any open wound.
If you notice redness and inflammation on your child's nose area, or if he has a minor cut that is not getting better, don't hesitate to ask his pediatrician about it.