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What Causes Raised Bumps On A Baby?
Just got back to Colorado from vacationing near Cancun,Mexico. Our 10 month old daughter has small, raised, pimple like bumps. They were flat for the full week we were there, and now they are raised. They are not spreading, but just raising up considerable more. They look just like the pictures of bed bug bites. Is this the usual pattern when they are going away? It doesn t seem to bother her at all, but looks awful. We just wondered if this was the normal appearance, going from flat, to raised over a week or so, or if she might need a little help from a dr. Thanks
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Hello,
It's so hard to say. In general, that can be a healing pattern. As long as you are not seeing an open sore, or any redness, or pain when you touch or squeeze her where they are, it's problem OK. Sometimes there is also a little increase in pigmentation/color as the skin heals.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lisa Baker, Pediatrician
It's so hard to say. In general, that can be a healing pattern. As long as you are not seeing an open sore, or any redness, or pain when you touch or squeeze her where they are, it's problem OK. Sometimes there is also a little increase in pigmentation/color as the skin heals.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Lisa Baker, Pediatrician
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