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Toddler has red pimple bumps!!

My Two year old has had these pimple bumps on his skin for two months they come on in different places all over his body~ they look like acne or chicken pox then two days later they dissapear and then reappear in different places-  They heal and then leave a bruise- we have been to his ped and she doesn't know- the dermatoligist and she gave us some roll on for his skin and a body wash it isn't helping- we have been using a sensitive lotion just a few nights ago to see if this helps- his skin isn't dry- we give him a bath every night with sensitive body wash that we have used basically since birth- he isn't trying any new foods.. so I'm just not sure what to think??

Thank you please let me know if you have any advice!!!
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My daughter is getting the same kind of thing. Have you had a more conclusive answer yet?
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Hi,

It looks like folliculitis to me. Folliculitis is the inflammation of one or more hair follicles. The condition may occur anywhere on the skin. It starts when hair follicles are damaged by friction from clothing or blockage of the follicle. In most cases of folliculitis, the damaged follicles are then infected with the bacteria Staphylococcus (staph).

Keep the area clean and apply some topical antiseptics. Also wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and use an antibacterial soap or mild soap like dove. Avoid any kind of cosmetics. Topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. In case the symptoms persist then oral antibiotics may be needed. Please consult a dermatologist in that case.

It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.


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