Warts & Moles: Myself
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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.
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 ...
"Mature" Skin and Mineral Makeup?
Asked by S.W. from Green Bay
on April 18, 2008
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I am 42 years old and so have a few wrinkles starting here and there. I also have some scarring due to acne as a youth. I read many wonderful things about mineral ma...
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- I started using it several months ago to try it out because I hated how liquid foundation just seemed to settle in my pores and I could always see the makeup. The min...
- It totally blends into your skin it doesn't "sit" on it because it does not contain talc. It doesn't settle into your wrinkles and accentuate them. It makes your skin...
- I am 40 y.o. with wrinkles also and I have the "T" zone. I went about a month ago and had a make-over with Bare Essentials (my teenage daughter was shopping with her ...
"Skin Tags!" EWWW
Asked by L.U. from Seattle
on April 25, 2009
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My husband has a LOT of skin tags around his neck and armpits. And these are not little guys! They are not HUGE, but they are definitly big. It kinda grosses him ou...
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 ...
Melenoma Skin Cancer
Asked by J.F. from Dallas
on April 27, 2007
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Hi Moms,
I am 22 years old and was diagnosed with melenoma skin cancer. It runs on my Dads side of family. I have several moles on my back that have been there all ...
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- Hi J., First, don't worry. I had melanomma when I was 23, which was 20 years ago. Here's what I suggest. Go to an oncologist that specializes in melanomma. Forg...
- here is the best website I have found that has anything melanoma related. it is a great resource and great comfort knowing there are people who have been there, and y...
- Please don't worry unless there is a reason to worry. My mom just went through this in December. She had a mole that she had been watching for several months and final...
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 ...
Advice on Skin Cancer
Asked by S.S. from Lake Charles
on February 18, 2008
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I am planning on calling the Dermatologist tomorrow morning, but am just wondering if anyone out there knows what this bump on my face might be. I have had this bump ...
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- I can't tell you what it is, however I have the same type of thing by my ear. It is not very large, but if I scratch it accidentally it will bleed like crazy, I mean ...
- S., Call the dermatoligist and tell them it's an emergency. See about this immediately! N.
- Is it really hard around it? The reason I ask is because of the staph infection that is so bad now. I have battled it for months with my 3 kids. The only thing that...
Burning Mole
Asked by T.N. from Detroit
on January 2, 2009
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I have had a mole on my leg for as long as I can remember but lately when it's touched it burns really bad.. what could be causing a mole to burn.. I've never heard of...
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- Hi T., I've had many moles removed. When I had my first one taken off I was at the doctors for a check-up. I asked her if they should be removed and she did it at t...
- T., Changes in moles are very serious... cancer serious. And you should not put this off. Go directly to a dermatologist. It may be nothing, but since skin is your...
- T., If you haven't irritated this spot in anyway you should see a determatologist right away. I've had several moles removed and it isn't painful. They can do it ...
