Infections: Older Child

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Question About My Son's Facial Rash

S.P. asks from Boston

My 22 month old son has suddenly developed a rash under his eye and on top of the eyelid. It looks like small, red raised pimples, sometimes with little whiteheads. I...

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My 4 Year Old Daughter Has a Rash with Raised Bumps on Her Bottom.

M.S. asks from Austin

My 4 year old daughter has a rash with raised bumps on her bottom. She says it does not itch but there are even bumps around her bottom hole? It looks horrible, any a...

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Ringworm (On the Head)

W.D. asks from Dallas

I was told that a crusty, white, hairless spot on my daughter's head was a ringworm. It is the size of a quarter. First time we went in she was prescribed an anti-fun...

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I Think My 3YO Has Chicken Pox, but Had the Vaccine!?!?!?!

K.A. asks from Johnstown

Can anyone tell me if what i'm looking at could be Chicken pox? My 3YO had the chicken pox vaccine (whenever you normally get them), but she developed what we thought...

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Strange Rash on Hands

K.R. asks from Youngstown

Today I noticed a strange rash on my 6 year olds hand. It is very odd- I thought he had a few mosquito bites yesterday but today it seems to have spread. It is only o...

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School Aged Children and Bathing Frequency

A.B. asks from Louisville

How frequently do you think school aged children need to bathe? I was talking to someone today who insists that once or twice a week is enough until puberty. I'm thin...

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Molluscum

A.Z. asks from San Francisco

My 9 month old seems to have molluscum contagiosum on his face. I know it generally just runs its course, but since it is on his face, I really want to know if there ...

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P.Son Scratched Himself on Face in Drool Spot. Not Healing Well. Bright Red.

J.R. asks from Miami

Dear Mommas, My 3 YO son scratched himself 4 days ago on his face. he drools a great deal, so the area is still bright red and not able to heal properly I think. I p...

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Bump on Five Year Old's Chin

E.W. asks from Seattle

My five year old daughter is smart, charming, and beautiful. She happens to have a growth on her chin. It's pink, but but bigger than a pimple, and has been growing f...

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Excema = Allergy?

E. asks from Detroit

Does Excema ALWAYS mean there is an allergy? My son is 6 months old and has had bad excema since about 2 months. Under my ped's advice, I use Cortisone and Aquaphor, ...