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Child Has Itchy Bumps On Arms, Leg, Back. Applied Nail Polish And Vicks Vapor Rub

My son gets bumps on his arms an legs and back. They come on strong at night.. They itch badly.. I thought it was chiggers at first so I put nail polish and Vicks vapor rub on it..and the bits just started popping up every where.. What ever it is it's living inside him.. But it not goin away an it's going in 2 weeks.. Help me what can it be??
Thu, 7 Nov 2013
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Hi,
From history it seems that he might be having bed bug or mosquito bites.
Give him antihistamine like Cetrizine or Benadryl for few days.
After that f bumps persisted then consult your doctor and get examined.
Apply calamine lotion on the parts.
Ok and take care.
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Child Has Itchy Bumps On Arms, Leg, Back. Applied Nail Polish And Vicks Vapor Rub

Hi, From history it seems that he might be having bed bug or mosquito bites. Give him antihistamine like Cetrizine or Benadryl for few days. After that f bumps persisted then consult your doctor and get examined. Apply calamine lotion on the parts. Ok and take care.