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Child Having Recurrent Bumps On Elbows, Knees That Emit White Ball On Popping Leaving A Bleeding Crater Hole. Worrisome?
My 6 year old son gets these bumps on his elbows, backs of he s arms and on the front and back side of his knees. They don t pop like a pimple . I take a paper towel and rub it a few times and a hard white ball will pop out. It leaves a small crater hole and it bleeds pretty good. Is this something I should be worried about?
Tue, 31 Jul 2012
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Yes , you need to take him to the doctor.
These bumps may be Molluscum contagiosum . This is a virus infection that has a white material inside and removal of the material it bleeds .
Please take him to the doctor to rule it out.
Thanks and Take care
I would be pleased to answer your question.
Yes , you need to take him to the doctor.
These bumps may be Molluscum contagiosum . This is a virus infection that has a white material inside and removal of the material it bleeds .
Please take him to the doctor to rule it out.
Thanks and Take care
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