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Is It To Be Concerned About The Bumps In The Arm Of Child?
My 9 yr. old son has three raised bumps on the back of his upper left arm, one on the inside of his right upper arm, one on his left upper side torso and his back is starting to get red and splotchy. He has gone from no bumps to bumps to bumps and splotches in an hour. I m not sure if we should take him in now to an after-hours clinic or if it would be ok to wait until the morning.
Mon, 11 Aug 2014
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This can either be a viral infection like chicken pox or foci of folliculitis.to confirm we have to have a direct inspection. Chicken pox vesicles are filled with clear fluid initially.
While chicken pox needs only supportive treatment in children, folliculitis need antibiotics. Kindly see your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Take care. Thank you.
This can either be a viral infection like chicken pox or foci of folliculitis.to confirm we have to have a direct inspection. Chicken pox vesicles are filled with clear fluid initially.
While chicken pox needs only supportive treatment in children, folliculitis need antibiotics. Kindly see your doctor for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Take care. Thank you.
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