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What Causes Cluster Of Red Spots With Yellow Heads On Knee?

My eight year old son has about ten little red spots on his back all clustered together some with yellow heads, he also has one on his knee and a couple elsewhere, he does not feel poorly and is generally well, just wondered what they might be, thank you.
Wed, 10 Sep 2014
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Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. The information is not enough. But still, I would try to answer. The red marks could either be infected boils which are caused due to certain bacteria or viruses, or they could be simple petechial/purpuric spots (small bleeding spots) but in that case they are unlikely to have a yellow top. Information on whether there is associated fever would have been helpful. It is hard to comment further without looking at them and without knowing whether they are ithcy.

You may apply calamine lotion over the area should help. Please revert back with further information and I would try to help further.
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What Causes Cluster Of Red Spots With Yellow Heads On Knee?

Thanks for posting your query at HealthCareMagic. The information is not enough. But still, I would try to answer. The red marks could either be infected boils which are caused due to certain bacteria or viruses, or they could be simple petechial/purpuric spots (small bleeding spots) but in that case they are unlikely to have a yellow top. Information on whether there is associated fever would have been helpful. It is hard to comment further without looking at them and without knowing whether they are ithcy. You may apply calamine lotion over the area should help. Please revert back with further information and I would try to help further.