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Why Does My Son Have Bumps On Knee With White Heads, Which Seem To Pop Out String Like On Squeezing?

Hi, my son is 14 and has had there bumps on his left knee. He's had them for about a few months now and they seem to not go away. I took a closer look and found that some have white tips on the top. When you are to squeeze the bumps the white tips seem to pop out as thin white string like things. I have absolutely no idea what they are and need your help.
Thu, 16 Jan 2014
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Hi,

I have gone through your query.
For the symptoms you have mentioned, these may pustules resulting from skin infection. Thin white string is pus filled inside it. they may not be painful as these are present for few months. Ointment containing antibiotic like ciprofloxacin can be applied over it if you have popped them.
If new bumps are not coming out then there is no need to worry.


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Why Does My Son Have Bumps On Knee With White Heads, Which Seem To Pop Out String Like On Squeezing?

Hi, I have gone through your query. For the symptoms you have mentioned, these may pustules resulting from skin infection. Thin white string is pus filled inside it. they may not be painful as these are present for few months. Ointment containing antibiotic like ciprofloxacin can be applied over it if you have popped them. If new bumps are not coming out then there is no need to worry. Do consider a positive feedback as a credit to my work. Let me know if you have any further questions.