This image displays acne-like red bumps around the mouth typical of perioral dermatitis. Tiny bumps and pus-filled lesions around the mouth are typical of perioral dermatitis. This image displays a child with pus-filled lesions around the mouth typical of perioral dermatitis. Perioral dermatitis can affect the eyelids as well as the skin around the mouth.
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Perioral Dermatitis (Pediatric)  A parent's guide to condition and treatment information

Picture of Perioral Dermatitis (Pediatric): This image displays acne-like red bumps around the mouth typical of perioral dermatitis. Divider line
This image displays acne-like red bumps around the mouth typical of perioral dermatitis.
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Treatments Your Provider May Prescribe
The doctor may prescribe:
  • Metronidazole cream (a topical antibiotic) applied up to 2 times daily, gradually decreasing use as the condition improves.
  • Oral tetracycline for children older than 9, gradually decreasing use as the condition improves.
  • Oral erythromycin for children less than 9 years old, gradually decreasing use as the condition improves.
  • Topical antibiotics may help mild outbreaks.
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Last Modified: 22 Dec 2008
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