What Causes Red Circle Patches With Fluid-filled Pockets On Arm And Leg?

Posted on Sat, 22 Aug 2015

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Sat, 22 Aug 2015 Answered on

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Question : my 5 year old son has two red circle patches with fluid like centers on the same arm and just got another on his leg. they turn white when pressed and are itchy. about 1/4 inch in diameter.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These look like tick bites - a cause of concern.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have checked the attached images. I would insist you to take the rashes on a serious note. The seem to represent tick bites. I would insist you to take him to a pediatrician and get him evaluated.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (43 minutes later)

So you can be bit with no tick attached? He was in XXXXXXX with his grandparents for a week and they live in forested area.

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Tick bite likely

Detailed Answer:
It is not necessary for the ticks to remain attached. The type of lesions are typical of a tick bite and it is possible that he could have got the bites when he was with his grandparents at XXXXXXX As of now, you need to see a doctor.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar