My son has something called Molluscum Contagiosum. It started out as s few bumps on his stomach that we texted a picture of to our neighbor, who is a doctor. She diagnosed it immediately, saying it will resolve on it's own in six months or so and there's not much to do. Then he got more.
What it is is a fungus, or basically small wart-like bumps. But because my son has eczema, his skin is more susceptible to transmitting it to new locations on his body (hence the contagiosum part.) It is transmittable to other people, but he's the one at real risk because of his compromised dermis.
The pediatrician said to go to a dermatologist. We've had an appointment for several weeks and are on the wait list for a cancellation, but we're still not in. There is no magic cure or treatment, but we need some non-internet-based advice because the bumps are increasing in numbers rather quickly.
They're doing this because he's scratching them until they bleed (because they itch) and then he's transmitting them elsewhere on his body...including his penis now.
He is so unhappy at times. We have him on Claratin and Benadryl at night for the time being, per the pediatrician's recommendation, and we would like to find a way for him to stop spreading them, but it's hard for him.
The Big Boy Update: After his bath tonight he was miserable because he was so itchy. I put some medicine on him to address the itching. It was shaking and screaming because his discomfort was fairly extreme. He said, "I need a zipper bag!" I knew what he meant and went to get him a zip-up pajamas with footies. He got in the, "bag" and was able to calm down. I feel so badly for him when he itches.
The Tiny Girl Chronicles: My daughter likes to select the beverage she wants from the newer machines that let you choose from what seems like a hundred choices. For a while it was always something green, but lately she's branched out to something purple or pink. The strawberry, carbonated water she picked the other day was quite good.
Fitness Update: Ne shoes, ten miles and maybe the last real run before the marathon next week. the new shoes did well on the pavement today.
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