Lump on babies rib

[broc1977]

I have an 11 month old baby who currently has chicken pox. Whilst applying cream tonight I have noticed a lump on his lower right rib. It is about the size of a pea and is hard. I have 3 other children who have had chicken pox and it is definitely not a chicken pox spot. It doesn't appear to hurt him. For the last week he has had a very high temperature and tonsilitus. He has been given antibiotics for this and seems to be better in himself. Should I be worried about this lump?

[ducky406]

Swollen lymph nodes usually go down on their own once the infection clear. I'd just watch it as the pox leave, make sure they're leaving too.  

[broc1977]

Thanks for your replies. I took him to the doctors as i found another lump on the back of his neck. She said he has swollen lymph nodes caused by the infection but the one on his rib is in a funny place but there is nothing to worry about?!

[ducky406]

I second that, always better to be play it safe. Just be sure to warn the clinic ahead of time that he has/ had the chicken pox recently and may still be contagious. You don't want to sit in a waiting room infecting everyone. Chicken pox can be dangerous for some and you never know how immunocompromised some people are in those rooms.

[gymdandee]

Play it safe and make an appointment with the pediatrician!