I'm wondering what would cause a blister-like sores on buttock (and upper back leg) on a child?

Question

Some of the sores seemed to have dried up and crusted over. He also has a sore on the back of his ankle but this is very much like a blister and were not sure if it's related

Answer 1

There are any number of conditions that causing skin eruptions that blister: Chickenpox, Scarlet fever, sun exposure, bacterial infections, pemphigus vulgaris (usually not so common in children), and on and on. Go to your Pediatrician, the only problems occur when a child is untreated.

Answer 2

this may sound a bit off but has he been bitten by any ants lately? There's an unusally potent batch of ants this year that are actually causing large (quarter inch or so) pockets of pus They of course pop and crust over Just a possibility or if the 'dry and crusty' ones still don't seem to heal it could be impetigo which is just basically a skin irritation that doesn't seem to heal and can be treated with antibiotics....If there's any fluid in the blisters I recommend seeing a dr. at the very least to prevent infection

Answer 3

You like wearing high heels, but your feet don't like being in high heels because the human foot was not meant to be walked on in the position that the high heel forces it to adopt. The back of your shoes rubs on the tendon and causes blisters and sores. Over time, your body tries to protect itself by thickening the skin in that area and producing a special type of callous called a 'pump bump'. They don't go away. But what they eventually do is press on the tendon, which is very painful. Wearing nylons will reduce the chafing somewhat, but will not eliminate it. And nylons aren't all that comfortable to wear, especially in the summer. Why not find some attractive shoes to wear for everyday and save the high heels for special occasions, when you want to feel sexy -- unless the heels make you tower over your guy?

Answer 4

Possibly impetigo, which is a highly contagious skin condition of tender blister-like boils that crust over. It is usually picked up by school aged children and is spread by using towels, clothing or bedlinen of an infected person, touching an infected area or hand to hand contact with someone who has touched an infected area. (Hand washing is very important.)
It is caused by a Staph or Strep bacteria and can be treated with antibiotics or ointment, so he should see a doctor.

Answer 5

Could be a heat rash, or maybe he's not wiping himself properly?? Also have you recently cleaned your toilet?? Maybe the chemicals are causing an allergic reaction.. Could be from the bathrooms at his school also....

Answer 6

lots of things! maybe he sat on something that burned him. Or maybe he scraped himself somehow. If he's a baby maybe its diaper rash?

Answer 7

could be a heat rash

Answer 8

Herpes.... maybe?