Red Bumps

[Samantha5225]

I also have the same problem with little redish bumps on my arms, legs and cheeks. I have had this condition since I was a child, and have found out that my mother has the same problem also. It has gotten worse with the birth of my child. I have never known what it is, or what I need to do to rid myself of this. I want to find out what it is so I can prevent my child from having the same problems I have had. Can you help?


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[Samantha5225]

Thank you for the infomantion. It is more that I have ever found out about it. I have often thought that my skin condition was due to something that my body produces too much of or not enough of because it is continual and reoccuring. I don't think that it is psoriasis because it is not scaly in anyway or ichy. Just patches of little bumps with a white discharge if I pop them (I don't because it leads to scaring), but it has spread after my child was born to my forearms and legs instead of just my upper arms and face.

I spend a fortune in lotions and nothing has ever completely worked. Do you have some websites with good info since I can't afford to see a doctor right now?

Thanks for your help.

[Vanessa Lacuesta]

Hi,

Primary differential here will be a dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis may involve the arms and face.You have mentioned that this has been present for a long time.Irritant or xerotic dermatitis may also involve the arms and legs .This type of dermatitis is due to excessive dryness secondary to exposure to certain irritants. A psoriasis with atypical presentation may also present rash-like with scanty scaling.However, psoriasis do not commonly affect the face or cheeks.A hormonal and allergic component may also play a role here.

At this point, I suggest that you get a dermatologic consult.iI an atopic or allergic component  is present here then one may expect that a genetic component is present also.Your child may have the chances of acquiring this but I am not in the best position to say since skin disorders may not follow a definite pattern of inheritance.

Do keep us posted regarding you physician's advice.