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Dermatology (Expert Forum)
pimples on four-year-old
Answered by
Alan Rockoff, MD - dermatology, Child Skin Problems
The Rockoff Dermatology Center
Brookline - MA
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pimples on four-year-old
by luv3kidz, Dec 20, 2000 12:00AM
My four-year-old son broke out with a pimple-like rash. I thought it was chickenpox and went to the doctor to have it confirmed. The nurse/practioner said she didn't think it was chickenpox because the pimples weren't filled with pus. She told me to watch for that. Two days later, he's getting more of the pimples and the older ones are still not filled with pus. What could this be? He has several of them on each of his body parts: arms, back, buttocks, legs, stomach, neck, face, etc...
Doctor's Answer
by Alan Rockoff, MD, Dec 20, 2000 12:00AM
, Dec 20, 2000 12:00AM
Angie:
Sounds like a viral rash of some sort. I'd show them to the doctor or nurse again. It may not matter which virus it is, because these sorts of rashes usually go away on their own.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Sounds like a viral rash of some sort. I'd show them to the doctor or nurse again. It may not matter which virus it is, because these sorts of rashes usually go away on their own.
Best.
Dr. Rockoff
Member Comments (1)
by k_lee5781, Apr 08, 2008 08:50AM
A related discussion, pimplevirus on my 2 year old was started.
