Hi Ladies,
This isn't an urgent issue (or I'd be at the doctor), but I am curious to know if this sounds familiar to anyone. In the past couple of days, my 5yo son has developed these little white/pink, hard bumps or nodules on his body. He has about 5 or six of them, on his hands, forearm, knee, and foot. They are hard but smooth (so not crusty or scaley), and feel more pebble-like than a simple pimple. He only has a few, so they aren't what I would consider a "rash," but they have all appeared in the last couple days. They almost look like the start of a wart, but I don't know if this is possible since they came on so suddenly and so spread out. They don't really itch or hurt, but he considers them a nuisance. He has no other symptoms, EXCEPT that on Friday night (before these appeared), he threw up once. We thought that was a result of too much junk food + tire swinging while camping, but I thought I'd mention it in case it might be helpful. This is just one of those weird anomoles that I've never seen, but doesn't seem to warrant medical attention yet. Thanks for any insights!
Thanks for all the input! It sounds like either way, I shouldn't be alarmed. After reading up on molluscum, I would guess that's not what what he has (the pics look nothing like his little bumps). But I'm not ruling it out. :) We have a dermatology appt. scheduled for later in the month to check on some other stuff, so we'll just wait it out. Thanks!!
I get something like that from time to time. Mine are hives according to my doctor. I use hydrocortisone creme now when they begin to appear. This helps.
I would take him to just to find out what it really is. It is very possible that it could b e "hand, foot & mouth disease." Check his mouth out since he already has it on his hands and feet. It wouldn't hurt to google it and compares symptoms. If his mouth gets umcomfortable, they say you can use something our doctor called "magic mouthwash." You mix ½ tsp. of Benadryl and ½ tsp. of Maalox and have your son swish it and then spit it out. Of course, speak to your doctor first though.
I agree with Amanda. It sounds very much like contagious mollescum. It is very common in children. When my boys had it they just let it run its course (which can take months or even years), but I've heard since then they have treatments for it so you should probably call your doctor. It is fairly harmless although some of the bumps can get big and can be a little irritating. It spreads by sharing towels, being in close contact, etc. The vomiting probably had nothing to do with it--just a coincidence. I hadn't heard of it when my oldest child got it, but my youngest one got it too and after that I heard about others.
My son gets something similar sounding and from what I have been able to discern it is Milia. Also known as Baby Acne :) It is benign and the best treatment is to leave it alone. Hope that helps!
My son had it and it lasted a couple of years. It didn't spread to anyone else though. The doctor said the biggest time you would need to be concerned about spreading it is skin to skin contact like in wrestling.
Look into Mollescum. The bumps are pearly color and wart like. Mollescum is a poxvirus and will run its course in 6-12 months but can go longer. It spreads really easily so be careful, especially if they are on his hands. We battled with mollescum a couple years ago and it was a hassle. It spread from my older son to my younger son. It seemed like it would never go away!!
Hope this helps. Good luck!!
Right after my son turned two, he had what it sounds like your son did. They were a viral infection that just appeared as a rash. We took him in to the dr, and there is nothing they can do, other than to come back if it isn't better in a week. The "great" thing about virals is they can appear anywhere (his next one was in the fluid of his hip joint), and there really is no treatment, just to wait it out.
Good luck!
Hmmm...I would maybe have it checked out. It could be molluscum (which one of my kids once had)...but, I also have an acquaintance whose son has something similar...only there are lots of them...sounds like what you describe. His body does not process cholesterol...and so it congregates into these little bumps. The bumps he has are about 1/8 of an inch...and raised up...not close to the skin. I'm not saying this is what your son has at, all. This particular condition is very rare...and it took a LONG, LONG time to be diagnosed, but her child is finally on the proper meds, etc to treat it. I don't even know if that condition would take that long to show up (5 years)...and think it would probably show up MUCH quicker (during infancy)....but I think I would have it checked out, at least. Good luck!
It sounds like what our son had and it ended up being a viral infection hand, foot and mouth disease. I laughed when the doctor told us because I always thought that was a joke but apparently it is a virus. They couldn't medicate but I did have to keep him home from daycare as it is highly contagious. Good luck
My daughter had this, and it went away on its own. It did not spread to anyone else in the family. But it did take months to go away. If the bumps are picked, they might leave little scars.
I know this was posted awhile ago but I jus thought if anyone else comes across this they should know. Our child had this and the dr. Said it would go away, but as it starts to heal it gets itchy. When the kids itch it, it spreads. Through a friend who had the same problem with her child, we found out that just by putting extra strength Destine cream on it daily, makes the bumps go away :) also just know that right before they heal it looks like a big pimple and that's also when it's itchy. The white head looking part is what's contagious.
Molluscum Contagiosum. And when they include "contagious" in the name -- they mean it. Our kids got it from YMCA (pool time) and our pediatrician said "leave it. it will go away on its own." And it does...In up to two years and meantime, you risk a larger outbreak AND passing it to others AND scarring So, we went to a dermatologist and she immediately took care of it. They use a topical made out a blister beetles and it is not invasive or painful.
BTW -- The fact that your son has them on his hands (instead of a less accessible spot) means they are gonna be easier to spread.
It sounds like it could be molluscum. Molluscum is like a wart, but caused by a different virus. While not dangerous, it is pretty contagious and can spread quite a bit. I'd take him into the doctor to get it checked out. If it is molluscum it should be pretty easy to take care of, but best to get it done early.
