My 6 yr old has little non-puss bumps on hands/arms & no where else. They flare up every so often. Any idea?
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It could be a heat rash, or chicken skin (not sure of the actual medical term but you can find it like this online) you might want to take him to a dermotologist.
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All my 4 kids have had it and anti itching creams and lotions did not work for any of them. What seemed to work best, was to take off as much of their clothes as possible: the warmer/sweatier they were, the more pox they got. What worked wonders for my youngest daughter was this syrup she took on doctor's prescription and ever so slightly numbed the nerve ends and therefor made her less itchy (I'm really sorry, I can't remember the name...). It made her a bit sleepy too, which was actually not too bad: the more they sleep, the quicker the body gets better!\nBy the way, my doctor did not want me to rub anything on the chickenpox, lotion or cream: according to her it made the chance of (mild) infections bigger, with the result not only that the skin is more irritated and itchier, but also  a much bigger chance of scars......
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I would take him back to the doctor.  I would think he needs to be re-evaluated.  Tell the doctor that you suspect it could be a yeast infection because he is itching.  Children can get yeast infections.  If it is, maybe they could prescribe some Nystatin. Also~ Don't forget to give him probiotics if it is yeast.  (Found at your local health food store)
996257
Yes. It does sound like ringworm. He will need an atibiotic for it. My son got ringworm from a swimming pool. Right on his chest too., and he ran a fever with it. Good luck!
512987
You must go to dermatologist....Maybe your hands and your skin  are sensitive with some ingredient s in soap or something like that....(shower gel,or cream,etc.)....I think that is probably allergy...
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Others seem to think it may be chicken pox.  That may indeed be the case.  In that instance, you may want to get her in to the pediatrician right away.  Sometimes, a call to the physician with a description of the symptoms may be enough to give you direction.\n\nIt also sounds as simple as heat rash, commonly known as "prickly heat."  (The latin term is miliaria rubra.)  You didn't indicate if the spots are raised or flat.  In prickly heat, her skin is reacting to a surface that it was exposed to, ie: her pillow, mattress, etc., and sweat has become trapped.  Although it generally appears on other parts of the body, it can appear on the face, depending upon where the exposure was.\n\nIf prickly heat is determined, then washing with a soft, clean washcloth, warm water, and a gentle soap is in order.  Certainly, a trip to her pediatrician should be next.  He may suggest nothing more strong than calamine lotion.\n\nI hope, for her sake, that it is something simple and not a more involved childhood illness.  In either event, quarantine her from the other family members, particularly if they are not innoculated or have not previously been exposed to chicken pox.
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I know.  I've had this before when I was younger.\n\nThis is an allergy to the sun.  You got too much sun exposure and you don't have enough vitamin A and E in your system.\n\nFirst, Start taking some multi-vitamins that contain vitamins E and A.  Do not take mega amounts, because they (especially Vitamin A) can be toxic to your liver if you overdo it.  They are not water soluble, so you cannot piss them out by drinking lots of water.)\n\nAlso please get out of the sun for a few days until the bumps go away. If you must go out in the sun cover your face with a strong sun block and wear a hat. Some make up has sun block built into it, but I doubt it will cover the bumps because they are raised and like little blisters.\n\nIf you do not really have sun bumps, other possibilities are poison ivy, German measles (don't get near any pregnant women) or an allergic rash to something else.\n\nHope this helps.
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i am nt too sure. my son is 6 and has them a lot also. until i do to his doc next week i am thinking that it may be the temp change or when i open the windows. keep my email name and address and check in with me next week. if it is something i will let u know what the doc tld my son. genler100@yahoo.com
588170
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919127
Yes. Little bumps. If they are large or look abnormal or they hurt you need to see a doctor.
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I found that the best stuff that worked on both my kids (3years, 3Months) and myself is Cetaphil lotion.  It works wonders.  My sons both have patches on legs and back and mine is on my left cheek.  Also, don't use regular soaps!  There are special ones that are found at babies R us that work great.  If my sons are having a particularly bad case, I avoid soap and just wash them in plain water for a couple of days.
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Ringworm probably.  It's really common in children, especially that take baths.  It wont be too serious unless you don't get it treated.  Call a doctor and get an appointment to get a diagnosis and he/she will get an RX for you.
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If they are on you upper arms, they are probably okay.  Someone told me that if you consume a lot of dairy products, you will get those red bumps.  You can go to the dermatologist if it bothers you.  I'm sure its nothing though.
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Sorry to say, not really. This is one of the most common viral infections kids pass around, increasingly so over the past several decades as more and younger kids have gone into daycare with less prepared immune systems. But it isn't really harmful, has no long term side effects and runs its course in 6-9 months. Just wash your hands, make sure he washes his, which is always good practice anyway, as you know.  Keep the sheets clean weekly, probably no overnights with non - infected friends.\nCheck with your doctor to be sure what I am saying is correct, and don't be too upset over it all.\n\nI just did a rapid google check and came up with a lot of sites purporting to have miracle cures for molluscum contagiosum. I would be very careful before investing in or using any such remedy. That is why I won't list any of the sites I came across here b/c I don't want to seem as if I am somehow endorsing them. I will tell you that my son had this also when he was four and I took him to the dermatologist who put freezing drops on each wart and froze them off. I had to bring him in every week for about a month til we got them all and this was over 15 years ago. I am glad that I was using a licensed dermatologist though, you know why?????\n\nBecause at the very end of his treatment, my son and two year old daughter came down with chicken pox which initially looked exactly like the molluscum to me and if I had been treating them MYSELF, being a DR. MOM, I would have put something for warts on a chicken pock and maybe really scarred them for life. Of course the real doctor recognized immediately what was wrong.\n\nGo see a skin doctor. That would be best.
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Seriously, I believe I would take him to the doctor.  When I worked at dermatologist there was a lady that came in with big clear fluid filled blisters and they were some kind of bacterial infection and she had to take oral antibiotics.  If nothing else a doctor could probably give you a note to let him in school with socks only until it heels.  I really hope that he feels better.  Good Luck.
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There is no sure cause, though it probably has to do with allergies and a child's immature immune system. The best treatment is to reduce any irritants such as detergents, fabric softener, jewelry, etc. Also key is to keep skin moisturized.
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If he's getting a rash, don't use any baby oil. Could just be that it's clogging the pores. However, if it's a rash he's got, also have the doctor see him. Rashes go along with so many infant illnesses.