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Danier12 posted:
My 5 year old son has small pumps on his skin for the past 8 months. They bumps are located around his belly button and extend down to his penis. The bumps seem not to be warts as they are pointy, but not pimples. They are not itchy and have progressively got more over time and do not fade away. One or two have started developing on his arm too. What could this be and what could the cause of it be?
1 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Small bumps on skinMy 5 year old son has small pumps on his skin for the past 8 months. They bumps are located around his belly button and extend down to his penis. The bumps seem not to be warts as they are pointy, but not pimples. They are not itchy and have progressively got more over time and do not fade away. One or two have started developing on his arm too. What could this be and what could the cause of it be?
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susiemargaret responded:
hello, D --

since these bumps are spreading, i think it is time for you to take your son to a dermatologist.

in the meantime, you may also want to check out our skin/treatments problems community, http://exchanges.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments-exchange , where there is an expert on-board.

i hope this problem will clear up soon.

-- susie margaret
what good is gold, or silver too, if your heart's not good and true -- hank williams, sr.
Report This| Share this:Small bumps on skinhello, D --<br /> <br />since these bumps are spreading, i think it is time for you to take your son to a dermatologist.<br /> <br />in the meantime, you may also want to check out our skin/treatments problems community, <a href="http://exchanges.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments-exchange">http://exchanges.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments-exchange</a> , where there is an expert on-board.<br /> <br />i hope this problem will clear up soon.<br /> <br />-- susie margaret
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