What causes a hugh swollen spot on my back where the epideral was when my little girl was born 14 months ago?
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Wow.That doesn't sound normal. I still have back pain every once in a while in the spot were I had my epideral but not an open sore. You really need to get to a doctor! Since there is a bump too you probably have an infection. Good Luck!
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Sounds like a condition called dyshydrotic eczema.\n\nBut go see a dermatologist.
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Did this pleanty of times.  If you can see the spine, try to get it out...pain might be involved.  You can just squeeze them out.  Put antibiotic cream on the spots.
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could be sun spots, i'd definitely goto the doctor and look into that
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My little boy went through this about a year ago so I feel your pain! I bought a treatment over the internet called Zymaderm from www.cbrmed.org. It's an all natural treatment made from tea tree oil,iodine and something else(I'm at a loss at the moment) It took a week or so to get the oil, but it worked wonders on my son! I put it on him once a day. Usually right before bed. After only 2 weeks, all of his bumps were gone! He had around 100 of these things on his chest. If I remember right, I paid around 38 bucks for the oil, but I promise you it's worth every penny. It will stop the spread of the bumps and it's much less painful than having them removed by the doctor. He's only got a couple of scars from the bumps, they were caused not by the oil but by the ones that were removed by the dermatologist. Trust me, from one mommy to another, try the Zymaderm. On the website, you can chat with someone and they'll answer all your questions. It was the best 38 bucks I've ever spent. My son is bump free now and there's no sign of them coming back. Please email me if you need any help. I know what your going through and how frustrating it is.
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Sorry to say, not really. This is one of the most common viral infections kids pass around, increasingly so over the past several decades as more and younger kids have gone into daycare with less prepared immune systems. But it isn't really harmful, has no long term side effects and runs its course in 6-9 months. Just wash your hands, make sure he washes his, which is always good practice anyway, as you know.  Keep the sheets clean weekly, probably no overnights with non - infected friends.\nCheck with your doctor to be sure what I am saying is correct, and don't be too upset over it all.\n\nI just did a rapid google check and came up with a lot of sites purporting to have miracle cures for molluscum contagiosum. I would be very careful before investing in or using any such remedy. That is why I won't list any of the sites I came across here b/c I don't want to seem as if I am somehow endorsing them. I will tell you that my son had this also when he was four and I took him to the dermatologist who put freezing drops on each wart and froze them off. I had to bring him in every week for about a month til we got them all and this was over 15 years ago. I am glad that I was using a licensed dermatologist though, you know why?????\n\nBecause at the very end of his treatment, my son and two year old daughter came down with chicken pox which initially looked exactly like the molluscum to me and if I had been treating them MYSELF, being a DR. MOM, I would have put something for warts on a chicken pock and maybe really scarred them for life. Of course the real doctor recognized immediately what was wrong.\n\nGo see a skin doctor. That would be best.
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How big are these spots?  It sounds like you are describing tinea versicolor, which is a fungal infection of the skin.  It is most commonly located on the chest, back, shoulders, and rarely goes below the waist or above the neck.  It tends to be worse in the summer, itches when you sweat or take a hot shower, and they will not tan (which is why they are more noticeable in the summer).  The treatment is with Selenium Sulfide Lotion, which will eliminate it temporarily, although it will likely recur again at some time in the future, because this fungus is ubiquitous and grows on you because of a particular lipid that is produced by your skin.  It is not contagious, and it is not dangerous.... \n\nbut first you would need an accurate diagnosis.  A rash can not be diagnosed online.  You should check with your doctor, and they can prescribe you the appropriate medication.
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bacteria.  Could be a yeast infection or other bacteria.  Could be a chemical imbalance.  Could be nothing.  See your pediatrician.
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I have the same thing and I believe it is called pilaris keratosis or something very similar to that.  My skin is very dry and the dead skin cells plug up the hair follicles, making the bumps appear.  Every time it crops up in a new area it is always really itchy.  I was prescribed a cream for it a while back called lachydrin (or something like that) but I never ended up using it because I became pregnant shortly after and didn't want to take any chances.
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Sometimes the growth of new hair can have this effect. Also, using any personal products such as certain deoderants can cause an allergic reaction (even if you have been using the same brand for years!). Your best bet is to not stress since you will be seeing the doctor soon. Only someone well qualified who has seen the condition can tell you what it is!
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Okay there are several possibilities here.  One is cystic acne, HOWEVER, if you have not had cystic acne before it would be very unusual for it to start now and for you to have only one spot effected! (fyi, cystic acne is aka underground pimples and do not come to a "head" easily and often leave scars).  Two, this could be an ingrown hair. This is much more common in males who shave but can occur in females as well. The hair literally has been covered with epidermis (top layer of skin) and is growing inward which causes a local inflammatory reaction/infection.  Third, an abscess caused by a local infection.  Now, to be technically correct all of the above, including a basic pimple, are abscesses (pus filled lesions). I am differentiating by cause be it a cystic pimple, ingrown hair or secondary infection (i.e. a scratch).\n\nTreatment: "Let the 'evil' humours out!" \nIn other words..."release the pus!"  Most teenagers are adept at this by squeezing their 'zits,' but the type of lesion/lump you have will not simply erupt with squeezing. If anything, you risk making it worse! So what do you do? Well, you can try: \n1) Direct heat with a wash cloth soaked in the hottest water you can stand without burning yourself and an astringent such as Witch Hazel.  This will, hopefully, bring the lesion to a 'head' (a whitish or thin dome on top) at which point it is ready for extruding (i.e. a good squeeze to release the pus)!) 2) Apply antibiotic cream or ointment 3 times a day along with a secondary antibiotic like Oxy 10 (this will hopefully reduce the size by fighting the infection). 3) Finally, IF the lump is indeed pus filled and not simple induration (inflammatory response that precedes the pus stage) you need it drained. IF you are lucky and step number one allowed you to get rid of the pus (that white/yellow nasty stuff that you get out of pimples) then, Great! BUT, if you have an ingrown hair or the secondary infection then you will need 'surgical' drainage and treatment of the underlying problem. In other words, a doctor needs to lance the lump with a scalpel. DON'T STRESS! This is done with a bit of local anesthetic and a quick stab with a small surgical blade which releases the pus and you instantly feel much better! You may need oral antibiotics such as cephalexin or sulfa or clindamycin or doxicycline as well as topical (skin applied) antibiotics to treat the infection. The doctor may remove the ingrown hair if that is the cause.\n\nBottom line: IF the lump does NOT come to a head or does not recede with topical treatment then you need to see your doctor for definitive care. Don't stress! The treatment is FAR better than the alternative of a worsened infection that could, RARELY, lead to admission to the hospital for major IV antibiotics and surgery.  Treat it early and aggressively!\n\nALSO, Since I know that people with pimples may be reading this...PLEASE be careful in squeezing pimples in the 'T' zone. This is the area from the tip of your nose to the forehead from between your eyebrows! The drainage system of this area leads DIRECTLY toward your brain!  I am not joking in relating the following anecdote: I had a patient DIE of a pimple! He squeezed one in this T zone and the infection spread to his brain and he died of cerebritis (brain infection) despite aggressive treatment!\n\nUSE topical antibiotics or see your doctor if you have a 'zit' that gets bigger in this 'T' Zone or has worsened redness of the surrounding skin (aka Cellulitis).\n\nGood Luck!\n\nGreg M.D.
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HI. YOU CAN TRY HYDROCORTIZONE. MY DAUGHTER HAS EXZEMA AND SOMETIMES HER SKIN GETS CRACKED, THE DOCTOR SAID IT IS FINE WITH MINORS CUTS AND SCRAPES. ( IT IS AN ANTI ITCH CREAM). GOOD LUCK.
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I work at a children's hospital and we see these all the time.  Sometines they get better by themselves, but if they begin to get discolored and swollen than this can mean that it is getting worse and needs surgery.  It is very common for these kids to be seen by a surgeon for this problem.  If you are unsure then go to an Pediatric ER and see what they say.  They may just refer you to a surgeon or tell you that it is okay. Either way you're child will get the care they need.
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you probably need to see a dermatologist.....it sounds like it might be eczema.......it happened to me a long time ago.
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Take her to your Doctor, as she is a little to young for teenage stuff.  Or it may be where she is active and sweats a bit causing spots.  simple soap and water, her skin is too young for anything unless prescribed.
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This is a skin condition.\n\n(see below)\nKeratosis pilaris is a skin condition commonly seen on the upper arms, buttocks and thighs. The skin cells that normally flake off as a fine dust from the skin form plugs in the hair follicles. These appear as small pimples that have a dry ''sandpaper'' feeling. They are usually white but sometimes rather red. They usually don't itch or hurt.\n\nKeratosis pilaris is particularly common in teenagers on the upper arms. It may occur in babies where it tends to be most obvious on the cheeks. It may remain for years but generally gradually disappears usually before age 30. Keratosis pilaris is unsightly but completely harmless. It is usually worse during the winter months or other times of low humidity when skin dries out, and may worsen during pregnancy or after childbirth.\n \nTreatment of keratosis pilaris is not necessary, and unfortunately often has disappointing results. With persistence, most people can get very satisfactory improvement. Initial treatment should be intensive moisturizing. Try a cream such as Acid mantle, Vaseline or Complex 15 after bathing, and re-apply the cream again several times daily.\n\nIf this does not help, change to a medicated cream containing urea (Curel, Carmol-20) or alpha-hydroxy acids (Aqua Glycolic, Lacticare) applied twice daily - it may be too irritating to use more often. More aggressive home treatment can be done if ones skin can tolerate it. The plugged pores can be removed by taking long, hot soaking tub baths and then rubbing the areas with a coarse washcloth, stiff brush, or 'Buf-Puf'.\n\nPrescription medicines that may help include antibiotics (Erythromycin, Bactrim) if the spots are very red and Tazorac Cream. Tazorac, a relative of vitamin A, may cause irritation in some people.
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Its a hormonal thing usually associated with pregnancy.  You can buy over-the-counter creams which are designed to lighten those spots, and I used one when I was pregnant.  The creams are very expensive, but it did help over time.  Go for one from a well know cosmetic house because at least then you will know a lot of research has gone into the product and it will be unlikely to burn your skin.