red bumps and blisters

Bed bugs can cause what you are describing and they can invade the cleanest of homes.  It would require you stripping the beds, washing everything in hot water - probably twice - and getting the mattresses checked for these tiny creatures.  You could seal the matresses in plastic which ultimately kills the bugs;  there is an huge onslaught of these creatures in homes and hotels across the nation.  People even bring them home in their suitcases unknowingly, after staying in hotels infested - and again it can happen even at ritzy hotels.  The bumps fit the profile - not sure about the blisters.  Did they run a fever before it happened - certain viruses also present this way.

 

Could it be a contact dermatitis or new allergy (though with both kids getting it at the same time??) but I would see if you changed any home cleaning products, bathing, clothing - bed clothes - towels - materials, clothing that they might be reacting to - also any food products that are new that they both ate.

 

I'd consider using Cetaphil which is very gentle right now for bathing them.  Hope some of those suggestions help - and I can only imagine your frustration with having to wait to see the second doctor.

Good Luck!!

I do not have an answer for you.  However, if you figure it out, would you mind emailing me please?  I have the exact same thing, but no one else in the household has it.  It's very itchy, been to the doctor 3 times.  They feel it's an allergy and have put me on allergy meds and also prednizone, but... after two weeks, it's still here.  Starts out looking like a misquitoe bite, then forms a water blister on top of it.  It itches so much.  I have them over my whole body now and the ones on the legs have been itched so much they resemble chicken pox.  Doctors are now thinking an auto immune disease of some sort... I go to dermitologist in one week.  They have ruled out chicken pox, scabies, liver disease (itching), bug bites and now are looking at a specific allergy or auto immune disease.  Please keep me posted and I will also keep you posted with what I find out.  Email is:  dswyffels@hotmail.com

Hi guys, I have the same thing. Please post something once one of us has figured this out, it's unpleasant and is turning me into an insomniac!

Again, no answer, just the same problem.  Will be visiting dermatologist next week, and wil let you know

Hi there no answer for you but my son is having the same symptoms, no doc can tell me what it is please let me know if you get an answer

thanks

No answer from me either. My 3 yr old son is having the same symptoms. I do know that it can't be bed bugs because we share a bed and I do not have any. I'm waiting on a call back from my son's Dr. office. If I hear anything then I'll let ya know. Please keep me informed if you  hear anything.

apappysan@aol.com

 

 

Please let me know if anyone gets a diagnosis, I have the same symptoms now.  My daughter (20 months) had it for three days then it just disappeared, and not I have them all over my hads feet and legs. 

 

These are not bug bites / bed bugs / etc. I just returned from my dermatologist and apparently it is an allergic reaction (unknown source). I was in Mexico when this started to appear (Sunday night). It started with a few small bumps on my wrist and forearm and now I've got them all over my body, in between my toes and fingers, legs, back, everywhere! They are itchy but also hurt (like little blisters). I was just given 2 shots of antibiotics in the butt, a prescription for : Locoid Lotion 0.1% to apply to entire body; Prednisone 10mg pills, Benadryl at night and Claritin during the day. I've been taking Benadryl since first noticing the bumps but it honestly hasn't helped very much. I was told this is not communicable so fear not friends of those living with this madness!

We just got back from Utah and Idaho, and three of my children have the same symptoms, which they got while they were there. We initially suspected an allergic reaction to mosquito bites. However, they are not going away, and show up randomly at different places on the skin. One of my kids has it all over her legs, and a couple on her arms. My other child has a red bump on her chin and one on her stomach, and my other child has a couple on his arms. I have another son who did not travel with us, and he has no symptoms. My husband, myself and my 18 year-old son also have no symptoms. Some of the bumps turn into blisters with a clear liquid. They are itchy, but not accompanied by fever or any other symptoms. I was amazed at the timing of all the responses. It seems as if something has affected people, mainly children, during the last month or so. When anyone can find a doctor who can solve this, you will help all of us!!!

URGG!! I think I have the SAME thing. I am 12 years old, and I have not gotten chicken pox yet.

 

Just this morning at school I was itching all over. I thought it might be mosquito bites, since I was outside the day before, laying on my grandma's patio, reading a book. But I was wearing a sweatshirt and jeans! It couldn't possibly be mosquitos then, right??

 

I counted the red bumps at school, and I got to 15. Then I came home and found more! The bumps are on my ankles, on my knees, on my thighs, on my elbows, on my wrists, and on my knuckles. All the nooks and crannies, almost! =] I don't have any on my stomach, back, or face...yet. 

 

My dad and I think I might have chickenpox, so I did some research. The websites say that chickenpox start on your abdomen, back, and neck. They also said that the rash starts out looking like pimples or insect bites. And that's what the bumps look like. So now I'm really confused.

 

Does anyone have any suggestions or comments? It would really mean a lot if you did.

Thanks soo much, and I hope it's not chickenpox- I was hoping to get Perfect Attendance in school this year! ;P

 

-BUMPdiddlyumptious

 

I had something familiar to this..at one point of time my fore arms were itching really bad..i thought i was  getting an allergic reaction .. the next morning i woke up with my arms and upper chest area red with small bumps..i didn't mind so much attention because i thought i had a heat rash..that is how it looked at first..but as the days passed it got worse..it itched really bad..next thing i knew i had it on just about 100% of my body..with only a few on my face..but at this time my red little bumps became like scabs and some where like boils of some sort with clear substance inside..i went to the doctor and the hospital and they thought it was bed bugs or scabies..but when i went to the dermatologist she thought it was herpes..i freaked out..a day or two later i got the results..i did not have herpes thanks to god! but i did have a condition called erythema multiforme..mostly of all people that have this have herpes..the others are put in a catagory of which they don't know why it happened to us? not very helpful..but it was good to find out what i had and that it was not herpes..i hope this was a little help to some of you..ask your dermatologist about Erythema Multiforme.

No answer either, just dealing with the same problem. I have two sons, 5 and 6 years old. One sleeps on the top bunk, the other on the bottom - the one on the bottom, my 5 yr old is dealing with bumps/bites that turn into small water blisters. My 6 yr old is not. This started again this summer, which coincided with our dog having fleas. And it happened last summer.

 

We've had our house and yard sprayed at least 5 times in the last 12 weeks. Our dog is outdoors and is on Advantage. Seeing fewer fleas on him too. But my son is still suffering from these bites. Nothing is working. I've looked for bed bugs, fleas, anything. We cannot find anything in the house. It's so frustrating! I hate seeing these on my son. I spray family deet on him, I spray the bedroom with insect spray. Between the bug man spraying everything and me spraying everything, I'm afraid I'm over-doing the sprays! It can't be healthy.

 

The red bites turn into little water blisters and then leave a scar. He gets bit everwhere: legs, arms, stomach and back. But his legs seem to get the most water blisters. He has approx 12-15 scars now. Poor guy. I'm going crazy trying to fix this problem. I'm almost ready to give our dog away who we have loved for 8 years and I don't even know if this is related to fleas or not. But I don't know what else to do and desparate to help my son!

 

Pulling my hair out in San Diego

ok...So I saw these posts last night as I was searching for answers on my 22 month old son.  His bumps started on his ankle and on his feet.  At first I thought they were bug bites.  Let them go for a couple of weeks.  They did not get better.  Some of the bumps flattened out and almost looked like craters in the middle.  No puss, no drainage, no itching, no fever, nothing out of the ordinary.  Then he got a couple on his legs and on his stomach.  Wasn't sure what they were.  I knew they were not contagious because no one else in our house had any.  They then started on the soles of his feet.  Figured his shoes were rubbing.  As of yesterday the spots had begun on the palms of his hands and on his fingers.  They made his fingers look like swollen sausages.   My pediatrician told us we were a medical mystery.  Saw a derm this afternoon...Diagnosis Granuloma Annulare.  Not sure if this will help but it sure solved our medical mystery.  5 weeks of spots and no answers.  check out this link for pictures.  http://www.aad.org/public/publications/pamphlets/common_granuloma.html

We now know what we are working with.  No real treatment especially in a child and this type of thing can takes months to years to clear.  Good Luck to you all!

Molluscum contagiosum should be considered. Molluscum is a very common virus that just needs to run it's course. It can take up to 6 months in normal cases and in extreme cases several years. They come without fever and do not itch. They begin bright and almost look like pimples. They are clear and can look pearlish. At first they are round but in time a small indent can be seen in the center. They are only superficial and no real health risk however they are contagious and can be easily spread through contact. They can be treated in the same way as warts. Freezing, lazer etc. however they go away on their own in time and are believed to only be infectious while red. I used a comfory cream that is made of beeswax, olive oil etc. this worked well to help the skin fight the virus. If these symptoms sound similar consider googleing it.

 

 

hi my 4 year old daughter had the same thing they turnt to the blisters and were very itchy ..she was seen today by dr and they tested her she had caught scabies so she is being treated and watched for next 2 to 4 weeks we have to tear the whole house down and clean it all....if they itch more at night than during day that is why..and they are between her fingers and toes and her bottom area and she didn't really get sick at all which is not common but hope you find out good luck..

First of all, I was thrilled to find this website, describing my exact symptoms because they had perplexed many as I became more frustrated with no relief and diminishing sleep.  Well, I was at wits end after battling these same syptoms for 4 to 6 weeks.  I had tried everything from baking soda washes, oatmeal paste, sandalwood soap, cornstarch powdering, cortisone creams, and Benydryl (both topical & oral) before seeing a doctor.  We then spent a couple more weeks treating it with steroids ad then as a fungus, via prescribed pharmaceuticals.  I was then put on antibiotics and within ONE day had no more itchies or raised bumps.  It has been 5 days now & the red spots from scratching are almost gone completely.  I hope this info helps because I can't imagine living with these symptoms any longer! 

My 3 year old has been showing similar symptoms for about 3 weeks now.  She started with one bump on her wrist and now has them on her fingers (right at the base of the nail under the skin), toes, elbows, knees, and even now on one of her eyelids!  They itch a lot and appear either as a single bump or a cluster of them.  Some stay itchy, puffy and red like a mosquito bite for days on end and others seem to flatten out a bit and even dry out some and possibly itch a bit less.  I took her to the pediatrician and they were baffled.  They ruled out all the most common childhood skin conditions and decided to put her on an antifungal which isn't doing much in my opinion after 3 days.  I scheduled a visit with the dermatologist but unfortunately that's over a month away.  It's amazing to see just how many of you have posted and seen professionals and they all seem to be somewhat stumped.  A new virus or mite maybe?  Bizarre.  I hope everyone feels better soon.  We'll just have to keep sleuthing...

I had posted once on this site before and thought I'd give everyone an update... as I still sit and itch away :-(

 

I went to an immunologist and yep... I have allergies.  Never had them in my life, and now I do.  They ran through a series of tests on me.  I am allergic to eggs (which I eat alot of... low carbs), I am allergic to cats (have a house cat for the last 13 years) and allergic to dogs (pet dog outside).

 

So... I'm trying to stay away from eggs.  This has helped alot and working on the pet issue.  Just can't give them up... they are part of the family.  So, I'll keep medicating myself and using a steriod cream to stop the itching.

 

I suggest bypassing the dermotologist.  If your doctor says it's an allergy... go to an allergist or immunologist.  Dermotologist didn't help me at all.  Allergist/immunologist provides you with a list of medicines, information to read and answers the detail questions as to what is happening to your body.

 

Best of luck to everyone!

 

Doreen

Did anyone come up with a solution?  It sounds like antibiodics might work?  I have this too!

Though you may not believe it, this sounds exactly like flea bites.  It only takes one or two fleas to make a lot of bites.  Another typical sign of flea bites is that they sometimes occur in a bit of a straight line.  Especially in summer, fleas can multiply like crazy.  I suggest you wash all bedding and dry it hot in the dryer.  Vacuum the floor vigorously, and carefully remove clothing after a bite has been spotted making sure not to turn it inside out.  Often one little rascal flea will hide in the inseam of some clothing and continue biting.  I had a battle with this when my kids were small, and we didn't even have pets!  And I am also very clean! They had picked up a couple somewhere along the line and brought them home.  Usually if you have pets, they are less likely to bother humans.  Use a flea spray and be diligent and you will get them out.  If you have a pet, treat it with Frontline. 

Sounds exactly like flea bites. It only takes one or two fleas to make a lot of bites. Another typical sign of flea bites is that they sometimes occur in a bit of a straight line. Especially in summer, fleas can multiply like crazy. I suggest you wash all bedding and dry it hot in the dryer. Vacuum the floor vigorously, and carefully remove clothing after a bite has been spotted making sure not to turn it inside out. Often one little rascal flea will hide in the inseam of some clothing and continue biting. They often seek out the younger tender skin which is why adults often don't get bitten. I had a battle with this when my kids were small, and we didn't even have pets! And I am also very clean! They had picked up a couple somewhere along the line and brought them home. Usually if you have pets, they are less likely to bother humans. Use a flea spray and be diligent and you will get them out. If you have a pet, treat it with Frontline.

im haveing the same problime.  i have red bumps on my feet in between my toes , on y wrists , lower tummy, in side of my thighs , lower ambion, back, chest hands and inbetween my fingers.

my grand ma was a nurse for years and has no idea waht it could be,  the ones on my fingers are white bumps that stick out and are red around the out side of each . i can not pop them because they hurt to bad.

the others on my body are red bumps that itch horribly.

i am 15 years old and am veary concered about my self . if any one finds out any thing please let me know

Look up scalded skin syndrome. It's a form of staph infection and usually affects small children.

 

My twin daughters have horrible blisters. They saw six Pediatricians and had cultures done twice before they saw a Dermatologist. She did a punch biopsy and the result was an allergy to fleas. We just got them 3 kittens and they are infested. Now our dog and house are infested. If that is what it is they are an awful mess to get rid of. The girls take Benadryl, Tylenol, and Ibuprofen for pain and itching. These blisters are extremely painful. I will attach a picture if I can

Jeannie

I can't attach the pictures but if you would like to e-mail me I will send them to you.

jewelrylady0198@yahoo.com

Please fill in the subject line with the title of your ? or I will think it is spam.

Jeannie

I understand it is easy for one to say it sounds like bug bites.  I am having this same issue with my teenaged daughter.  We do not have a dog or any animal that goes outside.  She is not out rolling around in the grass or leaves, she is 17.   It can not possibly be bug or bed bites when we are away from home, and she is sitting at a table with me, and the bump just appears.  The skin itches first, then the bump appears.  She is not being bit by anything.  She isnt in her bed, or even in her home.  Just out and about doing her normal life.  And these bumps appear out of nowhere. 

 

Hi! I know what it is and how to treat it!

 

I have these rashes turning into blisters on a very large portion of my back, spreading quickly to one of my breast.

I hided it from my boyfriend for 2 days, because he would take me to the emergency room and I hate hospitals. I was hoping it is just a stupid allergy at would go away.

 

Anyways, the pain was so big, my boyfriend forced me to go to the ER. 

The doctor said it is HERPES ZOSTER or Shingles.

 

Shingles is a skin rash caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. The virus  is called the Varicella zoster virus. After an individual has chickenpox, this virus lives in the nervous system and is never fully cleared from the body. 

 

No worries! The herpes virus  that causes shingles and chickenpox is NOT THE SAME as the herpes virus that causes genital herpes and herpes mouth sores.

 

The doctor prescribed me Valtrex for the virus.

And Oxyciodone for the pain. It is strong but can make you throw up.

 

Shingles is contagious. Shingles can be spread from an affected person to children or adults who have not had chickenpox. But instead of developing shingles, these people develop chickenpox. Once they have had chickenpox, people cannot catch shingles (or contract the virus) from someone else. Once infected, however, people have the potential to develop shingles later in life.

 

Hope I could help!

May you and your children get well soon!

 

 

 

I don't know if anyone is still looking for info but what about hand, foot and mouth disease?  Sounds like that might be the answer, it is very common among children under 9 and if you read up on it everyone has a little bit different outbreak but it sounds like this might be the issue.  Very common in summer and fall.

Hope this helps

I think Elena might be correct about this being a form of shingles.

Shingles is becoming increasingly common with children.

 

Please read this article:

 

Whether you get it in childhood or adulthood, chickenpox can make you sick both internally and externally. Along with a horrible, blistering rash, chickenpox also comes with fever, stomachache, headache, sore throat, and other miserable symptoms. The worst news is, after you heal from the chickenpox, this virus may come back for another round. This second eruption of chickenpox is called shingles, and while shingles is much more common in older adults, shingles in children is possible, too.

 

According to most studies, shingles in children accounts for about 5 percent of all shingles cases. Anyone who has had chickenpox is at risk for shingles, but shingles is most often diagnosed in people who are 50 and older. It is believed that shingles strikes people who have weaker immune systems, which would explain why the risk for shingles increases as people age. Shingles in children with weaker immune systems is also more common than shingles in children with strong immune systems. Another risk factor for shingles in children is if a child had chickenpox before the age of 1, or if the child’s mother had chickenpox while she was pregnant.

 

Shingles in children and adults is caused when the chickenpox virus lies dormant inside a person’s nervous system, often in the spinal cord. For reasons not completely understood, the virus reactivates into herpes zoster, the scientific name for the shingles virus. Shingles in children typically occurs after the child is more than 3 years old.

Shingles in children and adults causes a painful rash that follows the path of the infected nerves. The rash occurs on one side of the body, often on the chest, back, or abdomen. The rash from shingles in children begins as clusters of red bumps. Similar to chickenpox, shingles bumps turn into water blisters and then dry crusts. While it is claimed that shingles in children may be less painful than shingles in adults, the pain of shingles has been described as intense and unrelenting. Shingles in children is not accompanied by fever, nausea, or any other chickenpox symptoms.

New rashes caused by shingles in children may materialize for several days. Most or all the rash should dry up within 10 days. One major complication for shingles in children and adults is when it affects the eyes or nose, which requires immediate medical treatment. Otherwise, shingles in children can be treated with pain medication, excluding aspirin.

 

Children should stay home from school until the rash crusts over and also should avoid scratching or touching the shingles rash. Shingles in children is not contagious, but if a child has shingles, he or she may be able to transmit chickenpox to others. Unfortunately, the chickenpox vaccine has not been shown to prevent shingles in children.

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How is shingles treated?

Shingles in children is treated with anti-viral drugs to reduce the risk of infection and
topical ointment to help the itching. If the pain is severe, pain relievers may be prescribed.

In the rare case that a child suffers from PHN, a method called TENS (transcutaneous nerve stimulation) may be used to send small amounts of electricity to the affected skin area, which will in turn produce endorphins that will act as a natural painkiller.

Injections of nerve blockers in the affected area may be also be used, which will essentially numb the area and thereby temporarily relieve pain. Steroids, anti-depressants, or anti-convulsants may also be used to bring the pain down to a minimum.

These methods are rarely needed for shingles in children, since the pain of shingles is not as bad for children as it is for older people.

At-home care for shingles:

Shingles in children can be very unpleasant for both parent and child, so here are a few tips to may help to ease some of the discomfort:

- Cool compresses will sometimes help the itching and burning

- Make sure your child gets plenty of rest so that their immune system is working to the best of its ability

- Keep the affected area clean, but make sure to avoid any scented soap or body wash

- Make sure the child wears loose-fitting clothes or pajamas in order to avoid irritating the rash

- Try natural treatments such as Shingles No More -- if traditional treatments don’t seem to have an effect, a natural remedy may be able to provide relief.
Shingles

My father had the same problem...he went to dermatologists and they could not seem to figure out what the problem was. Then I noticed my 2 month old little girl started getting the blisters/bumps and I took her to the pediatrician and she was diagnosed immediately as having Scabbies. They prescribed medicine for the whole family and it did clear everyone up. Sad that the only one who knew what was going on was the pediatrician. Hope this helps someone.

I get tiny (but hellish) blisters on my fingers, hands, toes, and feet when I drink too much coffee, take maybe too many vitamines, and am under unusual stress.  But I think the biggest culprit is (the caffine from) way too much coffee.  Many years ago, someone else told me the cause was coffee, and my experience seems to confirm this.  Hope this helps.  Let the rest of us know if this helps you or yours. 

hey i know what this feels like i had the same thing my doctor sugested that it might be hand foot and mouth disease.

i do not have the answer but i am having similar issues.. it started out with me having a small like pimple on my leg and then it turned into a small rash.. a few days later my son had it on hs forhead. my other children have not gotton the rash. but my sister came to visit and now she has it but hers is worse then ours. my fiance also got it twice. and it comes to random areas. i don't know if it is impetigo. but when i go to the doctor they just say get something over the counter.. and it doesn't work because it is reurcurring, this is very frustrating because it leaves dark marks all over my body. my son has not had it for about 2 months but i am still getting it. the rash looks like a pimple then turns into a rash that looks similar to ringworm but definetly is not... i think it may have something to do with my bed due to the fact that none of my other children have gotten it... please help

My 4 year old son has had this same thing for 2-3 months now. Have seen a dermat, he said it that it is a virus. Also did in office removal of about 6-7 on my sons neck and face. He said that they may come back, and let me tell you they did in full force. He has more now then before. Doing some research of the above named issues. I cannot upload pic of his skin but you can email me and I will send. lyndsaygilmer@yahoo.com

 

I have had it for a couple months now.. Im 18yr old male and have no allergies.etc. The most i ave ever had is broken bones til now. Its a very painful itchy thing to have, which does turn to water blisters. I have done alot of research and the most common thing i have heard for a solution is either goto doctors and they will act like they know wat it is to cover up the fact they really dont know what it is.. Take my advice and get steroid shot for itchy rach and medication... Or a more technical way would be to do test to figure out whic cleaning checmical or laundry detergents your skin is reacting bad to. It is a very bad unknown skin allergy rash which can hit anyone at anytime. Wish you all the best luck and were altogether here with itching.. SO gooD luck EVERyonE... (as i itch, LOL)

 

JSPiV

Justin Spivey

 

okayy i am 17 and i have had these things forever and they come and go! they are on my toes, the outsides of my legs, my chest, outsides of my upper arms, and almost underneath the lower parts of my arms, and between my fingers and some of them itch && some dont they just really bother me because i know they are there. they started to appear on my forehead && i started to think they were stress bumbs but i think its the same things i have everywhere else. my grandma seems to think they have something to do with my hormones. but i have no idea i need help there are so many and they just keep spreading. i didn't used to have them on my arms. they also make the infected area very dry && scaly it is gross BUT THEY WONT STAY GONE they always come back in the same exact areas!!! somebody please help me i dont kno wat to dooo!!!??? if anyone has reall sucess && can help me please email me at:

 

cheernchick2143@yahoo.com

PLEASE I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT ALOT (you have no idea)

Did you ever figure it out?? I have the same thing. It started at the base of my fingernail on my pinky. Then it spread to the thumb on my other hand, then to the base of my toenail on my big toe. And now it is on my palm at the base of my other thumb... I have no clue what this is.

I apologize for I have nothing to contribute in the way of new information.  I have read every one of these posts and researched photos and symptoms for all ailments mentioned and not a single one fits.  My husband and I started getting these bumps about the same time and strictly on our feet a year or two ago.  There are usually a few here and there with clusters that come and go.  I thought perhaps something in the bathtub might be the culprit but alas our daughter would be affected and she is not.  Mine are furiously itchy and his aren't.  They seem to appear and dry out the skin covering them.  Untill now, for me they were nothing to worry about, ugly but harmless.  Just recently they kicked up again and are itching like mad this time around.  When they first occured I went to the internet for help and read that no one knows what they are or what causes them or even how to treat them (you can send a man to the moon eh?) They noted that the bumps usually show up around a time of stress.  I've tried lanolin cream, lotion, hydrogen peroxide, antibiotic ointment and bag balm...all of which did nothing for the itch.  My husband thougth the bag balm worked well for him probably for dryness but did not get rid of the bumps.  I suppose I'll just have to keep looking.  Good luck to all!

I have this problem too & have suffered with it for a long long time.  It started on my feet, ankles and lower legs. Now, I see them (pimple-like bumps with a blister like appearance) on my arms and my sides too.  They errupt suddenly, they are red, filled with clear watery liquid, itch like crazy and finally when they dry out they leave a dark mark and if I scratched too hard a mark and a scar.  Yes, 2 yrs ago some dr. said it was scabbies, wrong.  Before I was told it was chicken pox, wrong too.  Latest MD said he dont know got to a dermatologist.  While this mystery evolves, I suffer.  However, I have found a great deal of relief by soaking my feet in epsom salt for about 30 -45 minutues.  It works great where hydroquartazone, benadril, fungus cream etc. have failed me.  On itchy spots, I have found that if I take a bowl with epsom salt and dip a clean cloth which I rub on the affected area, itch stops.  In fact, my symptoms almost have gone away completely.  I dont think its a cure but it is relief.  The powdery residue the epsom salt leaves behind dries out the bumps, seems to control them.   I hope this will help those who are going nuts with this problem :) 

I tried the stridex pads as recommended and after only 3 applications it dried my foot out immensely!  A combination of stridex with bag balm to follow might work well.

Hello

My seven year old daughter has the same bumps on her arm and on her side.

They do not itch and they almost look like a pimple.

I have tried the creams,changed her soap ,wash her bedding four times a week and still no change

If anyone comes up with an answer please let me know

I will do the same.

Hello all

Just got back from the doctor about my seven year olds skin issue.

My daughter has had a small pimple like bumps  that seem to be spreading.Some even look like a flesh tone moles.

Others are looking like a bad bug bite.

I was told my daughter has mollusecum contagiosum .This is in the wart family of viruses which really concerns me.

Julianah,my daughter already has around 30 bumps.I pray it doesnt get worse!

I am really conflicted inside about what to do.

I dont want to freak out my young child with the steps to remove the bumps but

Does anyone have any ideas??

Thank you so much.jdas1@embarqmail.com

Both my boys have something similar to this. My kids doctor said it was an allergic reaction and I should change our detergent, I still have a hard time believing that all these boys had is an ordinary rash do to detergent, If you had seen them a few days ago before I started treating them with calamine lotion you would agree at that time they had chicken pox. I had another thought but the answering service came on and I can’t find an answer on the web, but Don doesn’t suck on his close and he clearly had this in his mouth and Brandon’s was only spotty but much larger and the detergent (now that I think about it) was purchased on Friday (two days after they received the rash). Anyway the only thing that I can come up with was on Wednesday night at their cousins birthday party I found the boys inhaling helium from the balloons and the next day too when I told them no more. Perhaps helium can cause such a rash or the material that the balloons are made from, this would be more feasible and explain why the bumps were in Don’s mouth. Don said it started on his face and hands (neither of which stay in total contact with his clothes) and then spread to his body and finally his mouth. I have also looked up rashes and their symptoms and everyone I have read so far say that ordinary rashes do not spread because you scratch them, but what if you inhaled something you were allergic to and it slowly went through the blood stream and arose in certain areas over time that made it appear like it was spreading?

 

Can anyone explain this better or has anyone actually received treatment that worked without guessing? Please let me know, in the meantime I have been rewashing all of the boys clothes, towels, blankets and sheets and have sterilized the entire house…

 

Mr. Mom

Hi,

I have exactly the same problem on my right foort mainly on the arch bit also on sides of foot. And I did have one spot on my finger. I also have a red rash? on my lower right leg that looks a bit like broken capillaries under the skin. I went to the GP who told me I have a type of contact dermatitis that may also be fungal He has told me to take telfast(anti'histamine) and soak my feet in salt water then apply hydrozole (hydrocortisone and clotrimazole) and then moisturiser for the next two weeks. I am not finding any improvement really so far and it has been about a week. But it is so itchy and the blisters that form after the bump are quite painful. I am pretty sure it is not contagious as neither of my two childern or husband have it. My doctor said it could be caused from the synthetic lining in shoes- has anyone been wearing any new shoes. Mine weren't, had been wearing them for a long time before this happened. PS: I am from Australia so it must be a widespread problem!!!

My then 3-yr-old son got something similar to the first post. He had been to a pumpkin patch before halloween and a few days later these bumps that looked like mosquito bites appeared on his face and neck. Within 2 weeks, he was covered on his limbs, head and neck -- all areas that were not covered by clothing. When he scratched, they would have a clear discharge and bleed.

 

The doctors (saw 5 different ones) thought it was in this order: molluscum, chicken pox, staff, chicken pox again, flea bites and then just an allergic reaction to some sort of bug. For 4 mos he looked like this and the only thing that finally worked was a 2-mo stretch of steriods, both topical and liquid, and benedryl, and calamine lotion. The final diagnosis was "papular urticaria." It could have been bed bugs, or fleas, or some other type of bug. He just had a severe allergic reaction to. But to get to this diagnosis, he had to get a full blood work up and a biopsy on one of the bumps.

 

We did cover his mattress with a plastic cover and clean his room and remove the rugs there. Not sure what worked, but after 4 to 5 months he was finally bump and itch-free. Hope this helps all!

I too have these tiny little pin-head sized bumps with fluid in them - like a very miniature version of chicken pox.  They are in random places but mostly on my hands, feet, legs, arms, stomach and lower back.

I've just changed my laundry detergent so I might switch back and see if that helps.  I've also just moved interstate so I'm hoping it's an allergic reaction to the plants/bugs up here.  I'm going to the doctor on the weekend so I'll let you know what they say.

My symptoms are that my skin gets itchy and then when I scratch it a bump appears and fills with a tiny amount of fluid, like a really tiny clear pimple.

They itch ENORMOUSLY, it is incredibly itchy and annoying... I have popped one or two of them and the clear fluid came out and now there is a little pinprick sized red dot left behind.

It's so odd and SO uncomfortable.  Good luck everyone with your diagnoses.

HI,

 

My 1 yr old has blistery spots on his arms, legs, feet and hands. The Dr hasn't totally ruled out chicken pox yet but thinks it may be a virus which has similar spots. If it is the virus in question then the puss in the spots is infectious as well. I could not for the life of me remember the name of the virus once I had lkeft the surgery this morning but will post it on Thursday when we go back to see if its the "pox" or not (if it scabs its the pox if not a virus).

Hi try looking up Pompholyx eczema here: http://pompholyx.co.uk/ I have been suffering with this since I was about 10-11 years of age I'm now 22, This mainly affects Fingers & the Soles of your feet, But is also know to affect Hands Feet Arms & Legs in general, This might help & give a few of you the answer you are looking for if this sounds like what you are experiencing see your gp who can prescribe topical creams/ointments to try & calm the itching, Avoid Scratching & Sorry but there is no known solution to get rid of the blistering bumps they tend to reccur no known solution to stop this, If you have this & this post helps you please say thanks. Happy Itchy blister beating !

I also found this site with pictures of Pompholyx: http://www.dermnet.org.nz/dermatitis/pompholyx.html

This is not treatable with Antifungal. I have been on an antifungal for over a year for valley fever. It is called fluconizole. Yet I have the same issue. Don't waste your time with antifungal medication.

 

These bumps are itchy, yet painful, and I have a cluster on my big toe, as well as just one large one between two of my fingers, and one on my leg. I have been trying hydrocortisone, but it hasn't done much, if anything. So steroids sound like they do not work, as I have read by other people.

 

This is NOT a masquito bite, or flea bite. I am sure of that 100%. If it is a bite of any kind, it is possible to be a bed bug bite. Bed bug bites stay painful and itchy and do not resolve for about 1 week. So keep an eye on your bumps. If they change places, it is possible you have bed bugs. BED BUGS are small. early bed bug infestations can be almost impossible to see by the human eye. They hide! No joke. I don't have them, but I have done a lot of research and asked specialists and exterminators. Bed bugs not only infest beds, but couches, carpet, just about anywhere. I will wait a little longer than a week before I go to the doctor if these dont resolve. If they do go away, or change, I believe I have bed bugs. If it is the same bump and you are sure, then I believe the following:

 

My personal opinion is that it is a bacterial infection of sorts. I do not know, but as another person said, they tried everything and finally after taking an antibiotic they went away. I have had these for about 4 days, and only seem to get worse. A virus most likely would be at bay, and starting to go away, not still becomming worse.

 

Keep a close eye. keep in mind bed bugs, but ultimately you may want to try an antibiotic.

I have very similar symptoms (hands, feet, back, arms, legs) but I also have them along my hair line on my neck.  PCP had no idea so went to Derm, don't remember name of first thing he said  it was but ALSO treated me for scabies "just in case".  He said the other was something that you just treat the the itch and gave me itch cream for.  After reading your replies and and doing some of my own research I'm going back to my PCP and asking for some tests.  I had Nasal MRSA in November and Impetigo last Summer twice.  I worked in a Juvenille Detention Center.  I also had 2 surgeries last Fall and had issues with healing.  I want to make sure that that these bumps aren't some new type of Staph or Strep infection that the Dr.s are overlooking or haven't caught onto yet.  They say MRSA isn't that big of a deal but I lost my grandmother to it last summer.  It sure seems like there are quite a few of us out there with these bumps for the Dr.s not to know what they are.

my son, who is now 19months, had a common thing as your children do.when he was 8 months.  In the beginning they looked like mosquito bites beginning on his legs, which were only 4 maybe. Within the next day, they had spread to his arms. After we noticed that, he was covered from head to toe, but they werent the small bumps anymore, they had become target lesions. We had went to the emergency many times, and seen about 10 doctors until my son was sent to Edmonton for further studies. He was diagnosed with Eurythema multiforme. which can lead to worse conditions. It was treated with steroids for 36 hours. i was in the same situation as you. If they still have these bumps, get it checked into please, so you know exactly what it is, especially if the bumps are spreading.

I might have a question for you to ask your Dr's.  I also have the same thing and went to the ER and the Dr there told me I had Staph Infection even though I had not been in the hospital or in contact with anyone who may have had it.  He said there are many different ways of contracting this infection.  He started me on antibiotics and a antifungal ointment, but he also told me that I should see a difference in about 3 days.  It has since been a week and some of the bumps have dried and are starting to heal, but others are starting to appear.  He also said no HOT showers and not to scrub the skin very hard, this will just cause the poars to open and the infection to spread.  If anyone finds out that it is something different, please let us all know.  I will give the med's another week and then I am going back to the Dr's.

OK, I have read every one of these posts and not one sounds like mine.....

 

I only have 1 itchy red blister on the top of my left forearm about 2 inches away from where you bend your arm. Its the only one, It itches and doesnt spread, but its been about a week and not going away. I might have a small baby one in the same spot of my other arm but that doesnt itch so I am not sure if its the same thing or not. I am 28 years old, none of my 3 kids have anything. please help me figure this out. I am sure that some of the other symptoms i am having dont have anything to do with this 1 blister but I dont know.

This sounds like something familiar that I had. I think it might be called Exzema. Neosporin and all the other over the counter ointments will not work to make it go away, it will only reappear later. There is a miracle cream however that works wonders. It's called Freederm anti-dermal cream. Depending on the severity of the rash it works fast. It took a month until my rash was gone but it can work much faster on smaller rashes. Just type in Freederm products in your search engine and it will take you to the website.

I, too have discovered red, pimple-like bumps, some itchy, some not. First noticed yesterday, I had about 20 total on the tops of my feet. This morning, to my horror - I found them pretty much dotted in all areas that haven't been covered by clothing: shins, hands, arms, chest, upper back (it's hot here) and one on my face.

 

I live in Mexico and was wondering if it was something in the water. Or maybe bedbugs, fleas - but that seemed unlikely (fleas have never liked me, and I know the bed is clean). I got out the bottle of TEA TREE OIL I keep on hand, dabbed it full-strength on every bump, + ate lots of RAW GARLIC just to be on the safe side. It is now late afternoon and they seem to be subsiding - the largest ones don't look as big, red and angry anymore, and my feet/hands are clearer  now. I haven't yet found any new bumps.

 

A few web searches using others' diagnoses (Eurythema multiforme, Molluscum contagiosum, herpes, etc) + "tea tree oil" turns up lots of positive results with lab testing, etc.  Tea tree oil has been widely used for these and other viral skin conditions. Tea tree oil is not my favorite smell in the world - very strong and medicinal - and garlic can be somewhat of a social liablity - but hey better than expensive doctors' bills, pharmas and increasing bumps w. pus/scabs. I'd like to find a supply of BHT (a preservative to keep oil from going rancid)- because presumably that works great in tandem with tea tree for Herpes-type sores.

 

Glad I found this site. I will update later - and plan to keep going with the tea tree oil and garlic.

Hey everyone out there who have the red bump syndrom.  I came across this site because I was looking up this info for my dogs who have the same problem but I discovered alot of nervous moms out there crying out for their children.  My daughter had these same symptoms when she was a baby and the doctor diagnosed it as Roseola or commonly known as hand and foot disease.  It is pretty harmless and can be caught by older children and adults occassionally also.  My daugther experienced i a mild case of it again when she was older around 7.  She was wearing flip flops in a city where we were visiting she doesn't always expose her feet in public and picked up the virius and her feet began to itch and it spread to her hands a arms.  It just have to run its course  usually 7-10 days and it maybe accompanied by a fever though hers did not.  goggle Roseaola on line to read more about it.  It can be contagious around other infants and young children.

I wish I could answer your question, but I don't know what it is either. I had something similar to this last fall.  The red bumps started around my waistline and itched like crazy.  Each day I would get a few more (no more than 4-5 per day) and it was more concentrated around my knees and ankles.  There were also a couple on my forearms and 1-2 on my hands.  I tried Benadryl caplets and cream, Calamine lotion, but nothing seemed to work.  A few days into the itching, I had an ear ache in one ear for 2 days and a few days later the glands by my jawline were swollen and tender.  I wasn't sure if any of that was related to it though.  The only thing that seemed to help stop the itching was by taking a warm bath.  Then I was good until the next morning.  The whole "outbreak" lasted exactly 2 weeks, was gone for 2 weeks and then it was back for another week.  The itching was back, but the earache and swollen glands were not.  My red bumps did not appear to be water filled, just hard bumps about the diameter of a pencil eraser. 

My youngest son started with these symptoms almost a year ago.  They started as pimples which then turned into a blister, once popped it resembled an open wound.  They occurred behind his knees and after numerous visits to 3 different doctors, each prescribing antibiotics and cortesone and being told he suffered from asthma and this was just a case of excezma, I decided to try some alternative medicine.  I saw a wonderful naturopath who did a range of tests and informed me it was a fungal infection and definitely not some form of excezma.  Within 2 weeks of natural remedies the virus had disappeared completely.  My eldest son has now started with similar symptoms on his legs and arms and this time I am going straight to my naturopath.

dermatitis herpediformis. stop eating grain and milk. try dapsone for a week when the symptoms start to go away. know your digestion system isnt working proper. do you farts smell, they shouldnt. try eating lots of pizza with milk if you have a gut ache, sorry your answer maybe celiac.

I too have a few tiny little blisters on the top of my fingers, they went away and now there are a few on the sides near my ankle.  (I read somewhere on the internet a doctor said it was the bodies way of getting rid of bad bacteria.) And the little blisters are contagious so I keep washing them and using handsanitizer so as not to spread them.  Somehow, I think it is swine flu related.  My son has the flu and I have no other symptons as of yet.  Although my son did have a few tiny little blisters on his arm similar to mine about one to two weeks before he developed the flu.  I have a friend who had flu like symptons and had blisters in her mouth.  So far I hve not had the flu but I have only had the blisters for about a week now. Our family doctor prescribed Tamiflu for my son & our household since my son definitely has the flu  The flu is not as bad as the media makes it out to be, but we are usually pretty healthy people.  My son's flu consists of a fever with chills, fatigue and basically feeling rotten...The usual flu symptons.  So I believe these tiny little blisters are the bodies way of either avoiding the flu or the flu is coming.  How long have others have their tiny little blisters?

this is a good thread. Today is Thursday May 4th. On Sunday I went to my friends house and had some tacos and guacamole (nothing out of the ordinary in AZ.) and went swimming. On Monday morning I had what looked like to mosquito bites (i usually get bit there) by my hip and and leg. On Tuesday they were still there (two big bites). I went to my friends house and as I was eating a steak sandwich with green peppers my leg started to itch, it was what looked like a small flea or spider bite. So I started itching it. Later that afternoon I noticed tha back of my arms had a massive tiny zit like bump attack, and in both arms. I noticed that night that they were coming out on my back too. On Wednesday I toughed it out but I noticed more were coming out on my legs. By Wed night I my lower stomach chest, and back were covered with the small bumps, big bumps, and little ovular  bumps with clear liquid in them (puss?). As  I type this I see them spreading to my hands and fingers and growing. I had ring worm before so I bought the same powder and put it on my body. if anything it helps with the itching. I'm thinking of going to the hospital but not sure it will be of any help. I had Starbucks coffee of the day on Tue and Wed, and I wonder if that had some nut or something i'm allergic to? For the time being, I'm still breaking out and itching bad.

My daughter had these spreading bumps three times.  The first time, we'd purchased our usual laundry detergent but failed to notice that its formula was "new and improved".  We had to switch to a "free and clear" laundry detergent and wash all of her bedding and clothing (quite the chore), but the work was worth it in three days when all of her bumps were gone.  The second time, we had let her choose her own "pretty-smelling" conditioner... we had to switch back to the old brand.  The last time was a month ago.  These bumps looked like vicious spider bites.  They continued to multiply even after deep-cleaning her room.  An overnight stay at Gramma's house produced even more!  We took her to the pediatrician in case of chicken pox, but the doc said it was a mystery, not chicken pox.  Finally, we took away her down comforter; the spots healed over and disappeared.  So she has sensitive skin and an allergy to down.

I think they may have the same condition as myself.

 

Overview

Dyshidrotic eczema (dyshidrotic dermatitis) is generally defined as an itchy rash limited to the hands (usually the palms and sides of the fingers) and sometimes the feet. Dyshidrotic eczema manifests as small, itchy, fluid-filled blisters. Its cause is unknown. Dyshidrotic eczema often comes and goes, with episodes more common in warm weather.

 

Dyshidrotic Eczema is one of the uncommon kinds of Eczema. It is only seen on palms, soles, and sides of fingers and toes. The name comes from the word "dyshidrotic," meaning "bad sweating," which was once believed to be the cause. Tiny opaque bumps called vesicles, thickening, and cracks are accompanied by itching which gets worse at night. A common type of hand eczema, it worsens in warm weather. It is often referred to as pompholyx, vesicular palmoplantar dermatitis and even housewife's eczema. 

The word pompholyx is derived from the Greek word cheiropompholyx, which means "hand and bubble". Dyshidrotic Eczema is a very itchy form of Eczema with lots of fluid filled blisters, which usually appear on the sides of the fingers or feet. At first the blisters appear as tiny beads that can soon join to form a rash the size of a fingernail. These blisters can later on start oozing or weeping. While this condition is not contagious to others, recurrence is common and for many can be chronic. Incidence/Prevalence in the USA is 20/100,000.
Eczema  

I have what I believe is the same as most of you.  I have bumps that started a week ago and are kind of itchy resemble pimples and some of the smaller ones i can pick and will just turn into like a open sore and then scab the bigger ones i picked open and squeezed and a clear substance comes out and no matter how much i squeeze it keeps coming.  It's on my neck and on each side of my jaw.  It's also all over my shoulders and back and just on the upper part of my chest.  3 doctors can't tell me and they have me on antibiotics a cream and it's not helping.  I work nights and as soon as i go to bed and wake up here i'm going to go in again because they hurt and well look hideous.  I got laryingitis through the last week i've had them so i thought it was that but thats all going away and the bumps stay.  I will make a post later if the doctors come up with something new today.

I am so sory for you but I am nearly sure this sounds like Bed bugs.  It is a terrible thing to get rid off.  Once we also had it, as in over night, in our bed.  We could not figure out where it came from.  We have tried everything the hot water the "fumigation" of burning poison, put everything outside in the sun, but nothing seems to help.  At the end of the day we got bug people out to fumegate the whole house and that was the end of the story.  It is better to do that, else it just won't stop. Witch Hazel and Rose water is a good cure for healing the children skin. 

 

All the best!!

Elizabeth

Well they finally just treated me for shingles weather it is or not the meds after 3 days is making my sores go away

My daughter had the same symptoms when she came back from a beach vacation.  I thought she had sand mite bites at first but they got worse over the next week. The Doctor said they were warts and very common in children that play together in sand boxes etc... He "froze" them twice over the next month and they went away.

HI I dont have an answer either but my 17 month old son has this exact symtoms started when he was 11 months went away and came back been to dr and dermatologist neither can tell me anything at all please email me if you have any clues on this citymouse08@yahoo.com thanks ...worried mom of 6

       I think most of you should google CHIGGERS. I have the these puss filled bumps and figured they were bites from some kind of bug. Just look up chiggers. They can be found all over the world. They are invisible to the naked eye. Hope this helps.

red dots on bottom of feet & now fingers that have turned into blisters

I need help too ):

i went to vietnam for a month.

it started with one person. the bite itself started as a red itchy dot similar to a mosquito bite. then it grew into a longer, rectangular red rash feeling like a sunburn. the center of the rash was bubbly with greenish white-ish pus or liquid. its contagious and has been spreading all over my body, and my aunts and cousin's bodies too. we tried all sort of itch cream and antibiodics, but nothing appears to be working. we dont have an answer and is going to see a derm tomrrow. anyone have any info, please help ! T.t

Many of these symptoms described in various posts suggest herpesviruses of some sort.  People have mentioned shingles (herpes zoster), but the two simplex viruses could be culprits as well, in addition to herpesviruses that have yet to be identified and taxonomied by the medical orthodoxy.

 

Fluid-filled blisters are a classic symptom of herpesviruses.  Recurrence in generally the same area is another classic symptom.  Itching is also a telltale sign.  Herpes is often thought of as stigmatizing and "dirty", though almost everyone has it in some form or another (if you've had chickenpox, you've had herpes, and still do...).  Mono and CMV are also herpesviruses, though not commonly associated with skin lesions.  While conventional thinking is that herpes simplex types 1 and 2 prefer mucous membranes, the fact that whitlows (finger herpes) often occur in newly infected individuals proves that the herpes simplex viruses do not necessarily need mucocutaneous skin (like the lips and genitals) to thrive on the body.  Shingles is associated with middle age but more and more people of a younger age are being affected, even though the medical establishment seems to be late in picking up on this.

 

Herpes is becoming more and more common.  The herpesviruses are becoming more aggressive as well due to a generation of antiviral warfare against them (starting with acyclovir in the early 80's and Valtrex in the early 90's), which have led them to mutate to develop resistance to the antivirals.  HIV/AIDS has also caused the herpesviruses to mutate in general as they can aggressively replicate in such immunocompromised individuals and mutant strains which are stronger emerge (though it is not necessary to have HIV to acquire an aggressive strain, and most posters on this forum likely need not be concerned with HIV itself).

 

The fact of the matter is the medical establishment has been slow to recognize the emergence of stronger, more aggressive herpesviruses that present in ways not described traditionally.  And new herpesviruses are still being discovered.  This is not to scare anyone but there seem to be many people here describing herpes like symptoms and are not even considering it.  Perhaps it's the stigma associated with the word "herpes", but the family of herpesviruses do not just cause "cold sores" and genital lesions.  If you've tried everything else with no relief, ask for a Rx for Valtrex.  If it works to some degree to clear up the rash/blisters, you should strongly consider herpes as a possible cause.  Valtrex will even work to clear up chickenpox and shingles, so it is not just for people who have acquired the genital herpes infection.  Herpes can occur anywhere on the body, and it would not be surprising that young children are catching a strain of the virus from other children in the sandbox.  After all, about half of the US population will be seropositive for herpes simplex type 1 by the age of ten, and about three-quarters of adult Americans are positive to antibodies for HSV-1 by age 30.  One-quarter of Americans above the age of 12 show antibodies to HSV-2.

 

But do not worry too much, herpes is normal.  This thread appears to demonstrate that point.

i have same itchy water blisters on arms back neck and feet and top of hands and its always this time of the season so i fill sure its allergys

My children recently had something similar but just on hands and in mouth, and they were diagnosed with hand, foot, mouth. They look just like bug bites at first and then turn into blisters some can be painful, I was told that it is most common in children 10 and under, it is not as common in teens and adults because of our antibodies, and the way teens and adults would get if comming in direct contact and not washing afterwards. The problem is that there is nothing you can do but ride it out and give tylenol or motrin for pain and the fact that, from research I did, you or kids are contagious with it for 2 weeks after symptoms have ceased. Hope this will help you figure out what your kids have :)

My son also has red bumps and sort of blisters- started on his arms and moved to his legs.  I think it is a reaction to roundup weed killer.  Any chance anyone else thinks this.  We live in a city where there is no grass and he never gets this.  He used to have this reaction every time we went to a house outside the city- everyone told me it was poison ivy except we never found poison ivy in the yard.  I kept telling the gardner to make sure they kill anything that might be poison ivy or oak or sumac.  They would use weed killer and we would never find the poison ivy.  we stopped going to the house and he stopped getting the reactions.  Now 3 years later we are visiting another house every month or so with tons of grass, weeds and he has no problems.  3 days ago they sprayed round up everywhere to get rid of all the weeds and the next day he got red bumps with a bit of white in them on his arms then his legs and his eyes got red.  Maybe someone can find the same connection.  I can't find any link between the weed killer and a skin reaction in print but maybe someone else can.

I have extremly itchy dry foot, and sometimes bumps appear, itch so bad I scratch the bumps till it pops and burns, once I start scratching the bottom of my feet I cant stop, what is it? I have went to 2 foot dr's no one has come up with a solution?

I have a 4 year old son that had 5 little seed ticks on his leg that I removed.  The next morning he woke up with about 30 bites on each ankle that were extremely itchy and welping from him scratching them; the bites starting forming little water blisters and still itching.   I am completely baffled because seed ticks don't normally bite that many times and I removed them before he went to bed.  We don't have any pets so I never considered flea bites.  A few days before this, a flea jumped on me while I was sitting on the couch.  Our neighbors have two dogs, so I thought maybe I picked a flea up in our yard.  Fleas will bite multiple times.  I've been doing research trying to find out if my son is just extremely sensitive to bug bites because bites always seem to stay on him longer than most people.  He was diagnosed with Eczema as a baby.  I found this article and I think it answered my questions.  I'm almost positive that one little flea from the neighbors dogs bit my son multiple times.  If your child has eczema, it can be an extreme reaction to bug bites.  Check out this article.  "Those prone to atopic dermatitis, a form of eczema, may have exquisitely hypersensitive reactions to bug bites, most often due to the flea and mosquito. It is not unusual to see large clear fluid-filled blisters rather than the red bump typically expected."    http://www.dermadoctor.com/article_Bug-Bites_242.html The quote above is at the very end of the article under QUIT BUGGIN' ME.  I hope this helps.  My son is very sensitive to bug bites, scents and everything. 

ok sooo im 13 & I hav the same thing your children hav. This thing is a type of eczema called Dyshidrotic Dermatitis & it appears to be mostly on your feet & hands. i haven't gotten it on my feet...... yet. I only hav it on 1 finger now but it ocaionally goes & comes back then goes away again but when it goes it away i hav like cracked skin peeling off!!! This thing really sucks. I read dat ur doctor couldn't diganose it but luckily mine did!!! He said it would be best to bye good lotion & good gentle soap. He also perscribed me a type of steriod cream to help it but it also thins the skin so u can't use it often. He also said as i get older or with anyone who has it it will likely spread which really stinks. But if u buy the good lotion like my parents did & wash your hands & feet real good u won't get it as much Btw he also said if u lotion ur feet & hands before u go to bed then put socks & gloves on it goes away faster but ur going to get it again when it goes away. There is no cure sorry :( hope i helped u  

I do not have an answer either, my daughter has the same problem, she is 3 years old and had this problem since she was 2, we were first told it was bed bugs so we replaced her bed and everything, she still seems to keep getting these bumps, she started getting them on here head and the doctors told us they were bird mites, doesn't make any sense, but they told us to use coarse kosher salt, in the laundry and in her shampoo, it helped in her shampoo, but they are still showing up on her ankles and wrists, we have been to the doctor several times and they just give us neosporin which doesn't help at all, she has a older sister that she is always around and she has never had any problems,if you find an answer let me know!

hi everyone i think i no what it is well if u have any type of white wild or garden grown plants they carry a bug called a chigga u ithch all over and sometimes it may feel like they are crawling under your skin what u should do is bleach the close u were wearing when u got it and all the clothes u had on while u r ithching

I dont have and answer but my 16 month old daughter has the samething. She started out with a fever, then she started getting all of these blister/ pimple like bumps. They then got really red and started getting white heads with watery like fluid in it and then it scabes over. Hers have been going on for almost 4 weeks now. rying to get into a dermotoglist. It is 100% niot chicken pox. Her doctor is so stumped that she is trying to do research on this. If anyone gets answer to what this is please let me know by e-mailing me @ hntrgrl95@yahoo.com. I am so concered for her because she is starting to itch and she wont even let me touch her legs. They are all over legs arms and hands. It has even spread to her head into her hair line. She just covered with them. I have done everything possible and I am starting to get it. Someone please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Scabies! A child I babysat had the same symptoms, doctors didnt know what it was until we took him to a dermatoligist. He said he had scabies and we treated him and everyone around him and the bumps and blisters started going away very soon afterward!

I have EXACTLY what your kids have and am in search of any cause, relief or cure for these symptoms.  I've never had this before and just turned thirty.  I've only been living on the east coast for one year, if it's a geographical thing.  Please let me know any info...would GREATLY appreciate it! Email:  heramis@yahoo.com

 

Thanks!

My daughter, who is 4 years old had the same thing happen to her little body...red bumps that then turned to blisters and were extrememly uncomfortable.  I started going down the list of "causes" and I have an answer that I hope might be helpful to so many of you.  She has had an allergic reaction to OXYCLEAN. 

 

 

I just found out what I have from people at my work...do a google search on "chiggers"... it's common in the country/woods/forest area.  Makes sense because I got it right after hiking in the woods.  Hope this helps for anybody - you can search the symptoms and there are a ton of different remedies.  Everybody swears on this ointment called "Nu skin" (spelling?) from most drug stores.  Apparently it kills everythilng, but they say it hurts like hell!

Hello,

 

I think many people are talking about different things on this thread, and it gets to be more confusing than helpful. The original post allude to bumps appearing from nowhere in multiple child with no fever (this rules out chicken pox and viral infection for the most part).

 

Let me go ove rall the things mentioned oin this thread:

Lyme desease and Scabbies exhibit distinctive symptoms, bull eye and burrows. Lichen planus and dermatitis herpetiformis are not contagious conditions, hence the likelihood of multiple people getting infected simultaneously is almost null. Shingles might be it, but then one would have to figure out if some of the people contaminated never had chickenpox, in which case Shingles is not an option.

 

I think healthgal is correct in her diagnostic (and everyone else is giving her their votes), however I personaly found that something has been ommited here to help easily identify the cause of these symptoms.

 

If you have red bumps, the question to ask youself is whether some of these red bumps are in cluster, and if yes do they follow a three or four bites line? If yes, then you're most likely talking about bugs and bed bugs.

 

Another piece of information healthgal does not give and that commonly throw people off into the wrong path is that bed bugs bites can appear with a delay of one to nine days fater the actual bites occured.

 

 

Good sites related to the topic, especially the first one to identify symptoms and relate them to ailments (what we truly need is a decision tree chart like fever/no fever..to lead to possible culprits quickly), are a Dallas pest control company, Webmd and bed bug info websites.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You guys more than likely have SCABIES! My daughter picked it up from school about 4 years ago and we have been fighting it ever since. Welcome to the world of the unknown.  Doctors do not yet have a for sure cure for scabies, but they will throw you all the permethrin you can carry.  The permethrin will work for about a month...but then you'll get that annoying water filled bump that itches like crazy on the side of your finger (or wrist, or ankle) by the time you wake up the next morning.  permethrin used to work, but it seems as though they have become immune to this pesticide so now were just screwed. The longest we have gone without an outbreak from scabies bites was about 5 months! If you do your research on scabies will find many people are just as frustrated as myself because you simply cannot get rid of them and the doctors eventually write you off because they cannot do anything more for you. Scabies is misdiagnosed all the time as allergic reactions, or chicken pox-It is scabies and many doctors have only read about it as they were flipping through they're text book (a friendly doctor once told me this).  I hope you guys don't have scabies because it makes life miserable, but it sure does sound like that is what you guys have.

 

Being that I am very familiar with how it all works by now (funny, but not really!), here are my symptoms to help some of you decide whether or not you should bring up the possibility of scabies with your doctor:

 

-itching intensifies at night and after taking hot showers/baths.

 

-tiny red itchy bumps that eventually become filled with a water like substance, resembling a blister. After popping this blister whether it was on purpose or not, it usually fills back up within minutes and the itching intensifies.

 

-If you scratch around these areas the bumps increase in numbers right before your eyes

 

-usually around ankles, toes, wrist, sides of fingers, sides of hand. In severe cases the red bumps can also be found on the abdomen, inner thighs, back...just about everywhere!

 

-When we first acquired scabies and knew nothing about it or what would help (doctors also didn't have a clue what to do) the only thing that help lessen the extreme itch was putting a cold pack on the area infected

 

Hope this helps...at least give you peace of mind of what's going on, but other than that, you're still screwed!

Just went to the pediatrician today for my 5 month old. 2 days ago she had a red patch of skin (looksed like a sunburn) near her armpit and on her back. Yesterday 2 large clear blisters formed on the red area. Today there are bunches of small white raised blisters in one area around where the other blisters had formed. The pediatrician gave me no answer so I took her to the dermatologist and she asked if she had been exposed to any pesticides/fertilizer and I said yes (her father is a citrus farmer). I also had explained to her that we had been at the swimming pool the day before the red area showed up. Apparently if he were to come home with the residue on his hands and pick her up and then she were exposed to the sun for even a short time it triggers a chemical reaction within the skin which causes these blisters. I thought when I saw the first blister that maybe I missed a spot with the sunscreen and she was just burnt really bad but that wouldnt explain multiple blisters hours appart. She said that lemon juice can do it too. Just a couple of drops on a yound childs skin + a little sunlight= blisters. This has to be it because the location of the blisters is under/in front of the armpit and on her pack (the exact spot my hands/my husbands hands lay when we pick her up). They gave me a topical antibiotic to prevent infection of the popped blisters. So hopefully this really is the cause and it will begin to clear up. I'll keep you posted.

I have been dealing with this for about 2 weeks now. This is the second outbreak I have had in .. about 6 years. The first time, it showed up on my feet and lower legs. I went to see my doctor, who INCORRECTLY diagnosed me with scabies. We went through the motions to help what we thought was scabies.. and nothing worked. I used a topical steroid cream on it, and it went away. Never got a real diagnosis. This time, it started on my hands and is now all the way up to my elbows. I have been researching it as much as I can.. and the only one that matches best that I can find is called Dyshidrotic Eczema. Looking at the pictures from google, the blisters look the exact same.. excep I don't get them on the palms of my hands. Maybe it just hasn't gotten to that stage yet. All I can figure is DON'T scratch if you can help it, and continue with a topical steroid. I know it stops the itch for a little while. From what I have read, they don't know the exact cause.. but it seems to crop up when there is a weather change. Which I believe is my cause, as it is fall now and the weather here has been horrendous. I hope this helps someone..  :)

After reading all of the posts it's clear not everyone is dealing with the same problem.

I can tell you that about 8 years ago (not long after childbirth) I got a virus that lasted about a week. Not long after that I would periodically notice small red bumps appearing on random locations throughout my body. I also noticed that I would feel run down or have mild cold symptoms either before during or after the appearance of the little red itchy bumps. The bumps always just sort of went away but their appearances started becoming more frequent and the bumps became larger. I don't know if this is related but my niece got similar symptoms during the same time period. She and I spent a lot of time together and her husband had just returned from Iraq with same symptoms. I think we are dealing with a virus here. I also think it is in the Herpes family. Since US docs hardly test for anything and herd us out as fast as they can I doubt seriously we will get an answer until this reaches pandemic status. I do believe it is chronic and becomes worse over time and becoming more prevalent in society. Don't know if this is related to any of your issues but who knows it might be.

I had a little girl that I cared for and she had similar symptoms. Check for scabbies. See below:

 

How do you get scabies?

 

Scabies mites are very sensitive to their environment. They can only live off of a host body for 24 to 36 hours under most conditions. Transmission of the mites involves close person-to-person contact of the skin-to-skin variety. It is hard, if not impossible, to catch scabies by shaking hands, hanging your coat next to someone who has it, or even sharing bedclothes that had mites in them the night before. The physical contact required to contract scabies such as mothers hugging their children, is sufficient to spread the mites. Over time, close friends and relatives can contract it this way, too. School settings typically do not provide the level of close personal contact necessary for transmission of the mites.

　

. Wash linens and bedclothes in hot water. Because mites don't live long away from the body, it is not necessary to dry-clean the whole wardrobe, spray furniture and rugs, and so forth.

Treat relevant family members (who either have either symptoms or have the kind of relationship that makes transmission likely).

　

What is the treatment for a scabies infestation?

Curing scabies is rather easy. Steps that should be taken include:

1. Apply a mite-killer like permethrin (Elimite). These creams are applied from the neck down, left on overnight, then washed off. This application is usually repeated in seven days. An alternative treatment is 1 ounce of a 1% lotion or 30 grams of cream of lindane, applied from the neck down and washed off after approximately eight hours. Since lindane can cause seizures when it is absorbed through the skin, it should not be used if skin is significantly irritated or wet, such as with extensive skin disease, rash, or after a bath. As an additional precaution, lindane should not be used in pregnant or nursing women or children younger than 2 years old. Lindane is only recommended if patients cannot tolerate other therapies or if other therapies have not been effective.

2. An oral medication, ivermectin, is an effective scabicide that does not require messy creams to be applied. The CDC recommends taking this drug at a dosage of 200 micrograms per kilogram body weight as a single dose, followed by a repeat dose two weeks later. Although taking a drug by mouth is more convenient than application of the cream, ivermectin has a greater risk of toxic side effects than permethrin and has not been shown to be superior to permethrin in eradicating scabies.

3. Antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), can be useful in helping provide relief from itching.
4. Wash linens and bedclothes in hot water. Because mites don't live long away from the body, it is not necessary to dry-clean the whole wardrobe, spray furniture and rugs, and so forth.

5. Treat sexual contacts or relevant family members (who either have either symptoms or have the kind of relationship that makes transmission likely).

Just as the itch of scabies takes a while to reach a crescendo, it takes a few days to subside after treatment. After a week or two, relief is dramatic. If that doesn't happen, the diagnosis of scabies must be questioned.

 

PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS HELPS.

 

 

 

I am really concerned about this.  My son has sensitive skin and eczema, but I've never seen these on him until today.  He is almost 2.  He had one on his neck at home and then all over his bottom and feet after he got out of the bath.  He is in daycare so I hope this isn't some bug from there, but he is acting fine.  Please let me know if someone has more answers.  I will ask daycare about oxyclean and the food he ate yesterday tomorrow.

it could be one of two things. 1 it could be BED BUGS or 2 it could be an allergic reaction to detergent ,cheap lauandry or a food allergy . do a process of elimination test.good luck jc 

Hi I'm 42 years old and I'm breaking out with red Itchy bumps all over my body, could you tell me were this is coming from and how do I get rid of it and sooth the itching .

Sore/blisters- started on upper back, small area, next day or so a couple on forearms, then exploded over body (no oral, no genital).  6 doctors in 4 weeks- Slide test ruled out scabies and herpal virus (that Dr said it looked like gluten allergy).  Not shingles, not bed bugs.  I gave up on the cause.  Pesticide cream did not work (caused hives), steriods did not help, benadryl and itch creams did not work.  Zyrtec (I used Target brand) FINALLY rid of it! Good luck! Hannah at ncalc1@sunset.net

1.  First Doc said bug bites and said to wash everything. Rulled out Shingles cause there was no pain.

2.  Second Doc said Scabies and gave me pesticide cream (caused hives around blisters)

3.  Third doc did slide test- said it was allergy: laundry detergent? Nuts? Wash clothing.

4.  Fourth doc said allergy

5. Dermatologis PA said looks like "scabies"- (really? what a waste of my money).

6. Dermatologist (Doctor) said allergy- and that I would probably never know from what. 

** after a week of having it- my boyfriend got it.  His family doc recommended Zyrtec and itch cream.  That's all he used and IT WORKED!

so I finally gave up on trying to find the cause, used a 5 day dose of Target brand Zyrtec and I got better immediatly.

Good Luck-  I still don't know what caused it. :o(