Warts & Moles: Child
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Facial Wart
Asked by A.H. from Washington DC
on March 11, 2008
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My 6 year old daughter has a wart above her upper lip...her pediatrician said to get wart remover and that should do...but all of the wart removers indicate DO NOT USE...
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- I want to 2nd the duct tape suggestion. The reason this works is that the duct tape stimulates the body's immune response. It may or may not work for your daug...
- Hi A., Like everyone else, I would take your daughter to the dermatologist. My sister had one above her lip and it was frozen and has not come back (it's been 3 ye...
- I think your best option is to take her to a dermotologist. My daughter had warts and they can do an in office procedure to remove it.
My Daughter Has a Wart :(
Asked by R.P. from Orlando
on May 18, 2011
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My 7yo daughter has had a bump on the underside of her wrist for a while now. At her well visit I asked the doctor about it and he said that it is a wart. He said we c...
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- Google how to use duct tape to remove a wart!
- I FEEL LIKE I NEED TO USE ALL CAPS TO ANSWER THIS ONE!!!!! Ok, I'll stop, but dang if I don't have a n easy effective answer for you. When I was a kid I had a wart o...
- My seven year old daughter had four frozen at the ped. office. It was not painful at all. Some people react better to freezing and some do well with over the counter...
6 Year Old Terrified of Tornados
Asked by J.N. from Columbus
on May 14, 2009
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Hello mommies :) I have a 6 year old girl who is absolutely terrified of a tornado sucking us all up. She's had a fear of them since she was about 3-4 and the sirens...
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- Ok, I just tried to post this and I don't think it worked, so if I've just posted this incredibly long response twice, I do apologize. I'm not actually a mother (I ...
- When I was about 8, I watched a tornado skip over my grandparents neighborhood. It was one of the worst tornado's in Louisville's history in 1974. We had all kinds...
- I saw a segment on FOX 19 this morning about this very thing. I am not sure if FOX 19 has posted this on their website but check it out. They gave some advice on how t...
A Skin Condition - Molluscum Contagiosum
Asked by V.M. from Norfolk
on May 18, 2009
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I am wondering if any mothers out there has dealt with a skin condition referred to as molluscum contagiosum on there child? My son has had this skin condition for app...
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- Hi V., My daughter had it for almost 2 years, under her arm. At first they said it would go away, then when it didn't, the pediatrician recommended using an over the...
- V. My 6 yo daughter has it. It is also called "water wart" (I know, eeewww). It is harmless, just not particularly pleasant to look at. My daughter was fortunate e...
- My daughter has this on her knee. Just a few spots. The Doc said that after some time - a month or so? - it isn't contagious any more - it's just there. She picked it ...
Strange Bumps on My Daughter's Skin
Asked by S.C. from Portland
on March 12, 2009
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My 4yo daughter has these strange bumps on her skin. They start out as a small, skin colored bump. Then they grow and turn white. They are about the size of a wart....
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- I do think this is one for a doctor to look at. Both the county and OHSU have clinics that charge on a sliding fee schedule.
- I haven't read any other responses but what you are describing is just what my daugther had last spring. We took her to a specialist and he said it was excema. He pr...
- I know exactly what they are......its called Mulluscum contagiousum (sp?) Its a skin virus. You can google the disease and purchase a product called zyma derm....its ...
Has Anyone Experienced This Skin Condition?
Asked by L.D. from Grand Rapids
on May 20, 2009
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Hi Moms!
Has anyone experienced molluscum contagiosum in their kids. My son has had bumps on his skin. Pediatrician "froze" them off a couple months ago. He said t...
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- My 3 1/2 year old has this we call them bumps. Our ped perscribed an acne gel (can't remember the name right now) that we used on them 3 times a week. She started ou...
- Hi L., I would consider taking your son for a second opinion. I know lots of meds are used for different conditions but the Tagament (Cimetidine) is something I tak...
- L., I was not aware of molluscum contagiosum...so did a search on it to see, if nothing else, I could find a Tagamet connection. To the point...I could not. Persona...
Should I Take Her to the Doctor? Skin Question.
Asked by B.S. from Columbia
on December 6, 2006
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My daughter showed up with a small cyst-like area under her arm about 2 weeks ago. I have recently noticed that it has turned red around it, and there are three sacs ...
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- I would take her to the doctor. If it looks like a boil it could be a staph infection which is very contagious and can be difficult to treat. I have heard that, at l...
- It sounds like Molluscom to me. My 3 year old has had it for about 2 years. It's a wart-like virus. It is VERY contagious and is spread through children for the most p...
- I have never heard of anything like this. I would take her to the Dr. I figure it is better safe than sorry. I have 2 boys and we are always at the ER or Dr. It is no ...
New Mole...
Asked by J.H. from Oklahoma City
on April 9, 2010
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I have quite a few moles, none to big or different looking, but i found a new one on my head right next to the part in my hair. It's about the size of a pencil eraser ...
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- I agree, see if you can find a free screening center in your area by googling it or by calling the local clinics and hospitals. I too am always worried about skin ca...
- Many hospitals have FREE skin cancer screenings....please see if you can find one in your area!
- My Dr. said not to worry about moles unless they have grown bigger than a pencil eraser, have multiple colors and irregular edges. If your mole has those symptoms, bi...
"Skin Tag on 11 Yr Old"
Asked by C.M. from Los Angeles
on May 30, 2008
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My 11 yr old has a skin tag on his neck and has recently started asking if he could have it removed. His Dr looked at it and did tell us that he could burn it off. He ...
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- Two great ideas that actually work. (I have skin tags too, and these have worked for me.) One: You can tie a piece of thread around the base of the skin tag, thus...
- Sorry I don't have a home remedy, but my daughter had a birthmark on her neck that looked like a love bite. I had it lasered off around the same age as your son and t...
- I think that you should have it tested to see if its cancer or if it is just a tag...take him soon. you can get those things from lots of sun and some are cancerous......
Seeking Help for Son's Skin Condition
Asked by M.S. from Houston
on October 7, 2008
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My son has had a rash with little bumps on the side of his chest for over a year now. His pediatrician said that it is a skin condition called Molluscum Contagiosum a...
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- I asked my dermatologist about this condition this summer since my pediatrician kept saying, "It will go away on it's own."......and it didn't. My dermatologist said ...
- Never heard of the condition, but try this, it's simple and all natural, put a cup of baking soda in his bath water...it was the only thing that helped by dauther, who...
- My friend's son had this condition. One pedi told her that it would go away on its own, another told her to have them burned off. Her son was 7, no way was she going t...
