Warts
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My 8 Year Old Has Warts.
Asked by A.C. from Houston
on August 2, 2009
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I am looking for some advice on either who to take my son to or how to get rid of warts. They started out on his forehead months ago. I didn't think they were anythi...
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- Have you tried a more specialized physician? Of course, I would try the OTC recommendations by the moms first!! But - maybe a pediatric dermatologist or even a pedia...
- My 5yr old has them too, I took him to the pediatrician and he suggested Compound W wart remover from walmart. It has stopped the spread of them and they have almost a...
- Is it Molluscum that has been diagnosed? My daughter has a very minor outbreak right now. I actually pierced some of them with a sterile needle, wiped with alcohol, an...
Warts!
Asked by M.R. from Springfield
on November 11, 2006
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My 3 1/2 year old has warts! The other day we were playing and I felt two little bumps on the bottom of his foot. I'm thinking they are probably plantar's warts...do...
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- Hey M., My daughter has had warts on her hands. Any of the over the counter wart medicines (compooound W or freeze off) work well. They are very expensive but wil...
- I had warts on my hands as a child. My mother got some OTC wart remover and they completely cleared up. Check the drug store. It can't hurt to try something bafore ...
- Hi M.- Here are a couple websites on plantar warts in children. You could try some of these methods and if they don't seem to work, I would give his pediatrician a c...
Wants to Know What Is Growing on My Son
Asked by A.M. from Chicago
on July 6, 2009
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I noticed about a year ago that my son had these small bumps right in fromt of his armpit. First there was only one, but within a couple of months there were three. ...
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- Hi A., I am not a doctor, but this sounds exactly what I found on my son about a year ago. It sounds like molluscum, which is a virus in the pox family. My niece ha...
- Ask your pediatrician.
- It's sounds like it could be muluscum. But ask your pediatrician. My son had it last summer. I noticed it on his torso. Took him to the ped who told me it was viral an...
Anyone Know Anything About Worts?
Asked by J.B. from Kansas City
on January 10, 2009
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My son has developed a wort a while back and now has a few on his hands. I know nothing about worts. I never had any but my best friend did. I remember her grandma put...
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- For prevention: Make sure to get enough vitamin E. A natural source like oily grains (whole grains that get ground) or nuts/seeds. White flour is missing this key ingr...
- Hi J., It sounds like you got some great advice! You can now buy and over the counter kit of the liquid nitrogen to "freeze" them off. Which I recently had to do ...
- Hi J., warts are caused by a virus, and they can be contagious, but they are harmless as far as health goes. They can be ugly and annoying however. There are severa...
Help! I Cut My 9 Month Old's Nail WAY Too Short! Will It Grow Back Correctly?
Asked by J.S. from Sacramento
on January 4, 2010
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Hi moms! This is the second time that I have done this. I cut my 9 month old daugter's middle nail WAY too short. There is practically nothing there. The last time I d...
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- Dear J., I'm sure your daughter will be fine, but have you tried filing instead of clipping? They make files for babies and my kids preferred that to the scary clippe...
- Don't worry. I bite my nails wayyyy too short sometimes and it hurts but grows back. I also had a really bad wart in my tweens all around the nailbed of one f...
- Well, that "Mother-of-the-Year" award is gone now! Just kidding. I've done this to most of my 5 children. Other than traumatizing me, they all were fine. I still hate ...
BPA In Baby Bottles
Asked by T.T. from Chicago
on March 13, 2008
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What are everyone's thoughts on BPA? If you haven't heard of it, it's been in the news recently. BPA is a chemical used in plastics. Most baby bottles contain BPA. ...
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- There is alot of great info on BPA's and pthalates in plastics available at www.safemama.com. I love this site- it gives all the latest information, and safe choices....
- I think it's worth it to switch if your daughter gets more than two bottles a day. I even let my preschoolers use small drinking glasses. My mom is horrified that I ...
- I found out about this issue when my second child was an infant and thought "better safe than sorry." I tried switching to the Born Free brand, but they only made wid...
And Recommendations for Treating Molluscum Contagiosum
Asked by B.N. from Tampa
on October 30, 2008
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My daughter had a few bumps on her belly and I took her to the Dr last month and she was diagnosed with Molluscum contagiosum. The Dr said it will go away on its own ...
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- We had a similar situation with our son, who was 4 at the time. He had some on his legs and the friction of shorts/pants irritated them until they started becoming wo...
- Two of my three kids have had it... I too looked at the websites and it scared me! Luckily Maddie had maybe 4 or 5 'bumps' on her arm, and Ben had a cluster of 3 on h...
- Hi B., Molluscum contagiosum is an annoying condition, but thankfully doesn't hurt (just a little itchy) or cause any permanent damage(except sometimes it can leave a...
Allergy Specialist Versus Ears Nose and Throat Specialist
Asked by S.B. from Houston
on September 23, 2009
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My 3 year old (4 in Jan) has had a runny nose since he was born. It's a constant problem for him and us. We've tried Claritin, Zyrtec, and he's currently on Singulair ...
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- Hi S., I recommend a third option. I see a naturopathic dr. No blood, sweat, or tears. She sees every age and has young children so your DS will do fine. She will also...
- Don't know about the allergies so much, but all my kids had the molluscum contageosum because, as the name suggests, it is contagious. Not sure what that has to do wit...
- S., I think a dermatologist would be the appropriate person to work with in treating the Molluscum Contageosum. As for the runny nose, an ENT would be the way to go i...
Looking for Advice on Warts
Asked by N. from Dallas
on July 10, 2006
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My 6 year old daughters has warts on her knees and the doctor has prescribed a medication to rub on the warts 3 times a week for 2 months but i was wondering if anyone...
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- I have been reading about vinegar and how it works to remove athletes foot, warts, pimples, psoriasis, and so many other health issues. http://www.lacetoleather.com...
- Hello N., I have a 7 year old little boy who also had warts on his knees. I tried Compound W liquid, and it just burned his skin. So, his doctor recommended the ban...
- oh my gash, my son has tons of warts and i tried everything. Even his biggest ones we got rid of. It is at walmart, cant remeber what it is called, i will find out, so...
Treating/ Diagnosing Warts
Asked by C.G. from Phoenix
on August 4, 2011
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My child appears to have what I am assuming is warts. Several small almost scar colored circles on his forehead, barely raised. Then 2 on his arm and one on his side...
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- Hi, C. - I would most DEFINITELY see a doctor. Particularly anything on the face. Have a professional confirm that they are simple warts, and allow them to prescribe...
- I would go to the doctor. My son has something similar on his face. It wasnt there when he was little. It turns out it is a mole.
- I recommend having the doctor treat warts that are on the face. There is danger of scarring with Compound W. I would also want to know for sure that they are warts.
