My son has had cyst like features on his face for the last 5 months, my dr has tried several antiboxtics but they havent worked we have now been to a specialist and they have said it is acne, it started on his cheek and now he has a couple of spots on his chin. The one on his cheek feels like a cyst and it gets bigger and fils with blood and when he knocks it, it is very painful and the blood comes pooring out. Has anyone had this before. They want to put him on a tablet for sever acne at the age of 2 and I dont like the look of the side affect. HELP NEEDED!!!!
One possibility is he has an intolerance for gluten (grains) -- or dairy. You can google it; lots of info both. I don't like the idea of putting a 2 year old on acne medication (I've taken them all, btw). If I were to do it all over again, I would have tried a healthier alternative than the minocycline, tetracycline, etc.
Hi K.,
Childhood acne is very rare and is a red flag that something serious is going on in his system. The skin is a true portrait of what is going on in the body.
The acne doesn't need to be tended. You need to find out what is causing it. The dermatologist was a good place to start but he obviously is not looking at your little one holistically. My first step would be to see a Naturopath and see if they can determine what is going on. They read blood work a little bit different than a doctor does. I would also get several opinions.
I would also suggest you start removing toxicities in his life. Fast or processed foods can be an ugly culprit. Synthetic chemicals in the home can cause issues as well. A good absorbable multivitamin/mineral complex will always help. You need to get him to a baseline so the diagnoses is going to be accurate. This is what helped our family the most with our basic health.
I was the sickly kid that the doctors poked and prodded all my life and when they finally figured out what was wrong, they treated it the wrong way too. Be proactive and aggressive. The body is complex but it is also very simple. Make sure you understand everything they are testing for and doing.
Hope this helps! God bless,
M.
I can not blame you for not wanting to put your 2 year old on acne meds. However, cystic acne I believe will leave disfiguring scars if it is not treated. I would get a second opinion from another dermatologist and ask the opinions of his pediatricians and follow their advice. IMO Proactive would be a total waste of money (Wouldn't it be great if an over the counter product could cure cystic acne?!?!) Best of luck to you and your little guy.
Hi, K.:
Try Young Living Lavendar oil mixed with
a carrier oil and dot it on his litttle bumps.
(My late husband had a "blood cyst" on his
elbow. We put a castor oil pack with a heating
pad 3 times a day and it healed itself within
a week. I DO NOT recommend that kind of treatment
for your child.)
Continue to search for your answers with your docs.
Good luck.
D.
Ok, first off, you need to switch to an endocrinologist. They deal in hormone issues, because that is what this is.
It is hormones which cause the immune system to be in hyperdrive or underactive. I would bet his testosterone is high, his aldosterone is high and his potassium is low.
Look up "acne vulgaris and adrenal fatuge" or "acne vulgaris and Hyperaldosteronism"
Pediatric dermatologist and/or endocrinologist. Try both. You need a second and third opinion. This can leave terrible scarring, but it is frequently a symptom not the problem.
I am very sorry Mama, time to put your mama boots on and start digging!
I do not have experience with any of my kids having that problem however if it were me I would try Proactiv before putting my 2 year old on acne medication. It might sound like a hassle but only takes about 10 minutes to do two to three times a day. Hope this helps some.
