miniture bumps allover babys arms and legs

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Question asked by: almelis cruz Submitted by Anonymous on August 16, 2011
my son is 21 weeks and i notice he has miniture bumps all over his arms and legs. only on the front on the them. and on the upper half in the middle on both sides of arm there is a circular ring kind of darkened and feels dry. My question is should i be alarmed? is this ringworm? what is the cause and what can i do?
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DrGreene

Ringworm is very common in

Ringworm is very common in kids - by some estimates, up to 1 in 5 have a patch at any given time.

The classic ringworm rash starts as a dry, slightly raised, mostly round patch, which may be slightly red. The patch may also be somewhat itchy. As it grows, the center of the patch often clears, leaving a ring-like appearance. Not all children develop this central clearing. In fact, the appearance can vary a lot from child to child. In some kids it's easy to confuse with a patch of eczema.

I'm a fan, Almelis, of having someone take a look who can tell you what it is, because the different possibilities are handled differently.

If it were ringworm, this isn't a worm but a fungal infection kinda like athlete's foot. You can learn more about how to recognize and treat ringworm here: http://www.drgreene.com/azguide/ringworm