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What could this be?

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SinkingSwim · 14/06/2023 20:56

Toddler DD woke up this morning with this spot in her armpit - it looks like a pimple with a white head on it. Doesn't have it anywhere else just in her armpit, thought could be chicken pox but no other spots have popped up.

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ohyesohyesoh · 14/06/2023 20:59

Mollescum warts. Bloody things are a nightmare and not a lot you can do about them until the body kicks starts itself and fights them off.

Bleepbloopbluurp · 14/06/2023 21:09

Or it could just be a spot.

fairycupcakes · 15/06/2023 00:57

Mosquito bite?

Thisisabsolutelyfine · 15/06/2023 01:18

ohyesohyesoh · 14/06/2023 20:59

Mollescum warts. Bloody things are a nightmare and not a lot you can do about them until the body kicks starts itself and fights them off.

yeo it’s this, especially with where it is. Such a pain, sorry OP

Groutyonehereagain · 15/06/2023 02:05

When I was a kid I had one spot chicken pox, so it is possibly that.

BusterGonad · 15/06/2023 04:00

ohyesohyesoh · 14/06/2023 20:59

Mollescum warts. Bloody things are a nightmare and not a lot you can do about them until the body kicks starts itself and fights them off.

If it us thus you need to pop a few with a needle, get the white bit out, put a plaster on to stop the spread, popping them kick starts the body into a response and then they should dissappear. The reason they take so long without doing this is that the body us perfectly happy to have them and us in hurry to heal, popping then reminds the body that to fight them off.

BusterGonad · 15/06/2023 04:01

*is in no hurry! Sorry about all the typos.

Thisisabsolutelyfine · 15/06/2023 07:21

BusterGonad · 15/06/2023 04:00

If it us thus you need to pop a few with a needle, get the white bit out, put a plaster on to stop the spread, popping them kick starts the body into a response and then they should dissappear. The reason they take so long without doing this is that the body us perfectly happy to have them and us in hurry to heal, popping then reminds the body that to fight them off.

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Does that work?!

BusterGonad · 15/06/2023 10:24

Yes. My son had it and as soon as I discovered the spots I started popping a few. He hates it so I didn't manage to get many. His body then went into to defence mode and they were gone in a matter of weeks. Obviously make sure that the needle is clean and always apply plasters as they are extra contagious when the skin is broken.

BusterGonad · 15/06/2023 11:47

Just to add, I'm not a medical professional, but I have read what's worked for other mums etc.

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