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Bumps On Toddlers Face Arms And Legs. Hand foot and mouth disease is a mild contagious viral infection which typically affects children under the age of five. Molluscum contagiosum is a viral infection that causes pearly bumps on the skin on a childs chest back arms or legs. It may cause red spots that are either flat or raised on the palms of the hands soles of the feet and possibly the butt or genital area along with painful red blisters in the mouth and on the tongue and gums. The rash usually first appears on the face in a slapped cheek pattern before spreading to the trunk arms and legs.
Its not serious and doesnt appear to bother him not itchy or red but its been there well over a year and isnt improving. May spread to the arms legs and face. 10042014 at 848 am. With so many different types of rashes its tricky to know which is which and how to treat them. Sometimes the buttocks thighs forearms and upper back can also be affected. Child may be irritable and have diarrhea or vomiting.
Other prime spots include the neck chest and the face from nursing.
The dome-shaped bumps also known as water warts may have a dimple in the center. Though the rash lingers about 10 days fifth disease is no longer contagious after this symptom emerges. His arms feel like sandpaper at times. Keratosis pilaris causes small bumps to appear on the upper arms legs or buttocks. What it looks like. Viral rashes in young children are common.