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What Causes Tiny White Growth On Anus In Children?
My son has had a tummy bug since Sunday but he s been out of sorts for a several days now and I noticed that he has little white bits around his anus. At first I thought it was just flaking skin as he d had a few not nice nappies but they are still there now. He doesn t have a temperature. But he s still off his food although has stopped being sick now. Could he have some kind of worms maybe?
Mon, 24 Jul 2017
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Your history points towards a condition called anal wart.It is common in infants.I would advise to leave it alone.Observe for size and number.If the size or number in eases or if the tag bleeds then take your child to a paediatric surgeon for removal or cautery.Also seek a dermatologist for expert opinion and ruling out of a contagious and treatable condition known as molluscum.Wart if left on its own will take an year to resolve spontaneously.
Your history points towards a condition called anal wart.It is common in infants.I would advise to leave it alone.Observe for size and number.If the size or number in eases or if the tag bleeds then take your child to a paediatric surgeon for removal or cautery.Also seek a dermatologist for expert opinion and ruling out of a contagious and treatable condition known as molluscum.Wart if left on its own will take an year to resolve spontaneously.
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