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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Red Bumps On Foot Of A 6 Month Old

Hi I am Karen, my 6 month old baby has tiny red bumps on her foot..As the bumps dry out, they tend to peel and go away, but more keep returning.The bumps appear to make him itch, and at times his entire foot is bright red. what is it and what aresome treatments for it?
Wed, 23 Sep 2015
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Welcome to HCM,
I understand your concern. Before I go on answering your query, would like to know little more about the problem if these lesions appear anywhere else in the body like palms, soles, mouth? in that case, it can be something called as hand foot mouth disease and its a self limiting problem, needs only oral hydration and soothing agents like oil over the lesions. If its only on the site you mentioned, its hard to comment on without having a look at it. Kindly check if there is any pus collecting in those lesions. If not, just apply some moisturizing cream like cetaphil moisturising cream which will decrease the itch. Give him plenty of fluids. No other therapy is usually needed. Make sure that your child doesn't go out much in the damp soiled areas. hope that was clear. Happy to take any further queries. Take care.
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Suggest Treatment For Recurring Red Bumps On Foot Of A 6 Month Old

Hi, Welcome to HCM, I understand your concern. Before I go on answering your query, would like to know little more about the problem if these lesions appear anywhere else in the body like palms, soles, mouth? in that case, it can be something called as hand foot mouth disease and its a self limiting problem, needs only oral hydration and soothing agents like oil over the lesions. If its only on the site you mentioned, its hard to comment on without having a look at it. Kindly check if there is any pus collecting in those lesions. If not, just apply some moisturizing cream like cetaphil moisturising cream which will decrease the itch. Give him plenty of fluids. No other therapy is usually needed. Make sure that your child doesn t go out much in the damp soiled areas. hope that was clear. Happy to take any further queries. Take care.