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What Causes Pimples On Arm And Chest Of A 5 Year Old?

Hi my son is 5 years old he has small like pimples on his body around the arm and chest that has been there for about a year.took him to the gp to be told they were skin tags and that they would go away by themselfs when he got older.now i have noticed that the spots are getting bigger and looks like raised spots now with a white head.they stay like that for a few weeks but are starting to scab over.my son knocked 1 off while he was scratching and it went away.but another one that fell off made the spot bleed.he seems to be getting a few more now under his chin and has been saying that they are sore when scabing over. any help or advise would be great.x
Fri, 14 Oct 2016
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Hi.. by what you say I feel that it could be a scalp dandruff which is falling down and creating these pimple like skin lesions. The best method to treat them will be to treat scalp dandruff.

But skin conditions are best diagnosed and treated after seeing them directly. I suggest you upload images on this portal and get back to me.

You can approach me at the following link.

Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it.

Please find the link below -

www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696

Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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What Causes Pimples On Arm And Chest Of A 5 Year Old?

Hi.. by what you say I feel that it could be a scalp dandruff which is falling down and creating these pimple like skin lesions. The best method to treat them will be to treat scalp dandruff. But skin conditions are best diagnosed and treated after seeing them directly. I suggest you upload images on this portal and get back to me. You can approach me at the following link. Once the page opens there will be an option below my image as – ASK ME A QUESTION – click on it. Please find the link below - www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696 Regards - Dr. Sumanth