clustered bumps on the tops of my 3 year olds feet and on her knees, does anyone know what this could be?

Question

It looks like she got attacted by a mesquito but its cold outside and she has not even left the house in a week. Its only on her knees and the tops of her feet. she is complaining that it itches. i counted atleast 15 bumps on the top of one of her feet. any information would be helpful! thanks

Answer 1

Sounds like something she would get from kneeling/crawling around. Could it be rug burn?

Maybe her skin is sensitive to the laundry detergent you use on her clothes.

Are they ant bites?

Perhaps it's a form of eczema, which could flare up when the weather is very cold and dry.

Answer 2

My children didn't have them, but I did. It seems like a bunch of clustered mosquito bites and they're extremely itchy. As crazy as this sounds, and it took weeks to figure out, I was allergic to a pair of shoes I'd bought. I stopped wearing them and they went away. At first it was just my feet, but it spread to my hands all of my legs. I was put on steroids twice before we figured out it only happened when I wore/touched the shoes. So, obviously I got rid of them. Is there anything new she has touched or come in contact with on a regular basis. (i.e. My shoes were fake leather and I was allergic to the material.) Did she get new shoes or a new outfit she likes to wear? I guess it's possible for a toy to do it, but I doubt. Socks? Slippers? Go back through to when it seemed to start and if there was anything new she'd gotten. I'm sure she'll be fine. I would double check with your doctor/pediatrician as well to see if she needs any sort of medication to get the rash that's already developed under control.

Good luck!!! :)

Answer 3

Could be chilblains!

Chilblains is inflammation of the small blood vessels in the skin in response to cold but above-freezing temperatures. This results in red, swollen skin — usually on the face, ears, fingers and toes — which appears several hours after exposure to cold. You may also experience an itchy, burning sensation in the affected skin. Sometimes chilblains progresses to blisters and even open sores.

The cause of chilblains isn't known. But blood tests in some people with chilblains may reveal abnormal proteins that tend to sludge in cold temperatures.

In chilblains, it's important to slowly rewarm the skin after cold exposure. Treatment may also include:

Corticosteroid creams to relieve itching and swelling
Medications to improve circulation
Keeping any sores clean and protected with sterile dressings
An episode of chilblains usually clears up within seven to 14 days. To prevent chilblains, avoid or limit your exposure to cold, such as by dressing warmly and covering your head and all exposed skin when you go outside in cold weather.

Try google images for pics and compare. She'll be ok, done worry : )

Answer 4

It sounds a lot like something my son had when he was about 5. He had clusters of bumps--each bump about the size of a sesame seed, and they weren't red or irritated-looking at all--from his knees down to his ankles and the tops of his feet. We took him to the doctor. She diagnosed mollusca, which is similar to warts in that they're caused by a virus, but unlike warts, they're not contagious. My son claimed that they weren't itchy and didn't hurt. The doctor said that we could have them burned off as they do with warts, but that as they are harmless and since there were so many of them, we could leave them alone and they would go away in about 2 years.

My son--surprise!--preferred not to have them burned off, so we made the choice to let them alone. He's 7 now. About 2 months ago, I was helping him dry off after his bath and noticed that they were completely gone, just as the doctor predicted.

I would get the bumps looked at the next time you see your pediatrician to rule out anything serious--especially if they seem to be bothering her. But it sounds a lot like mollusca to me; if so, not to worry, they'll go away!

Answer 5

I am not sure but maybe fleas? Do you have a cat or a dog more multiple I know when my cat brought fleas in the house it was hard to walk in the basement without coming up with a bunch of bites we got rid of it thank God(the fleas not the cat) ,but perhaps thats it cause i know they are small round bites,call her doctor to make sure its not something more serious.

Answer 6

I am not sure but once at my sister in laws I got bit by fleas and they look like mosquito bites. Where I live is very dry so we do not have fleas, but if you live in a moist area or have pets it could be that, there are also sand fleas so it could be if she played in a sandy area. The bites I had were very itchy, I used Calomine lotion.

Answer 7

Sounds like bug-bites to me. If you have calamine lotion, use that to take away the itch. Also, wash all her bedding carefully, vaccuum or clean the rugs/carpets, and generally de-bug the house as much as you can.

My daughter's skin was always very sensitive to bug bites... she'd get one little bug bite and it'd generate hives...

If it continues, though, I'd call the doctor.

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Answer 10

Maybe flea bites? Eczema?

Take her to a dermatologist. They can properly determine what it is and prescribe her medicine for the itching. My daughter has eczema and the meds have really helped her.