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Developed Bumps On The Skin Of Elbows, Knees, Palms. Suspected Virus Vary In Size. Looks Like Rash. Using Aveeno. Treatment?

My 12 yr. old son has recently developed bumps on his skin. They began on his elbows, knees, and palms first. They were very small and his ped. suspected a virus of some sort. In the last week, they have spread and are slightly itchy. They vary in size. The ones on his elbows and knees now look like small warts, however the areas where it has spread look like a rash on his face (without color, just bumps) and his belly. The rash on his belly is red and looks like a heat rash. He does have a problem with dry skin mostly on his legs and feet. He has been using Aveeno body wash for about 2 yrs. This has helped the dryer areas. I have been looking on-line to see if I can find pictures that resemble the bumps, but most of them are too red, purple, or the surrounding skin is affected. In my son's case, the areas are not red, just skin colored, dry feeling bumps.
Thu, 11 Jul 2013
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Dermatologist 's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for the query,

It might be a viral rash.

It is quiet common in chidren.

Treatment is usually symptomatic.
No antivirals are needed.

Keep applying aveeno,
This will help in faster cure.

Please meet a dermatologist for final diagnosis and treatment

Let me know if you have any other doubt.
you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link.
http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818

Wishing you a good health.
Thank you
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Developed Bumps On The Skin Of Elbows, Knees, Palms. Suspected Virus Vary In Size. Looks Like Rash. Using Aveeno. Treatment?

Hello, Thanks for the query, It might be a viral rash. It is quiet common in chidren. Treatment is usually symptomatic. No antivirals are needed. Keep applying aveeno, This will help in faster cure. Please meet a dermatologist for final diagnosis and treatment Let me know if you have any other doubt. you can ask a direct question to me on this forum, following the below link. http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-rahul-kumar/64818 Wishing you a good health. Thank you