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Suggest Treatment For Small Red Pimples In A Child

hi, mt 2 year old daughter has had a few red small pimple looking dots on her body for about a week now. We actually thought they might have been a mild case of chicked pox since now they are dried up. except now, the 3 that are on her arms have a red ring around them. i have no idea what the rings are...
Thu, 28 May 2020
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Hi,

Chicken pox usually has preceding systemic symptoms like fever, and causes multiple fluid filled vesicles starting around head and neck area and then spreads further to include other areas. Even when vesicles are few, they are usually not grouped together, but far apart.

A closely placed group of pimples with red ring around is more likely to be a skin infection like boils/impetigo. Just try applying local antibiotics like mupirocin for 3-5 days to see the response. If it is not getting better by then, or fever appears, kindly see your pediatrician, as this may need antibiotic treatment.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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Suggest Treatment For Small Red Pimples In A Child

Hi, Chicken pox usually has preceding systemic symptoms like fever, and causes multiple fluid filled vesicles starting around head and neck area and then spreads further to include other areas. Even when vesicles are few, they are usually not grouped together, but far apart. A closely placed group of pimples with red ring around is more likely to be a skin infection like boils/impetigo. Just try applying local antibiotics like mupirocin for 3-5 days to see the response. If it is not getting better by then, or fever appears, kindly see your pediatrician, as this may need antibiotic treatment. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician