What are these dots on DD's tummy?

mavilabride

Two weeks ago DD got these two dots on her belly.  They were small and really red.  I figured one of two things: either the dog scratched her (we were around my brother's dog) or something bit her.  It wasn't bothering her so no big deal.

Last night I noticed they are raised.  This happened from one night to the next.  Any ideas what it could be? I called the pedi and they of course want me to bring her in but it's not bothering her so I'm going to wait until Saturday (unless it gets way worse).  She doesn't have them anywhere else.

 

katie_cj

They sort of look like bug bites. Mosquito?

g8orell

Initially I'd say insect bites, but if they are not itchy and getting bigger...possibly molluscum. It's very contagious among kids...out of 50-60 pts I see a day, I'll treat about 30 molluscum. I can't really tell from the picture, but is there like a shiny white head in the middle?

lucy11111

My guy has a few little red bumps from heat rash. Those look similar or look like they could be bug bites.

BengalBelle

They look like bug bites...but it couldn't hurt to let the pedi look at them.

mavilabride

g8orell:

Initially I'd say insect bites, but if they are not itchy and getting bigger...possibly molluscum. It's very contagious among kids...out of 50-60 pts I see a day, I'll treat about 30 molluscum. I can't really tell from the picture, but is there like a shiny white head in the middle?

I'll have to look into it to see but I believe so since they look like two pimples.

g8orell

Here is a picture of molluscum:

mavilabride

lucy11111:

My guy has a few little red bumps from heat rash. Those look similar or look like they could be bug bites.

She does get heat rashes often but it's usually all over her body.

g8orell

mavilabride:

lucy11111:

My guy has a few little red bumps from heat rash. Those look similar or look like they could be bug bites.

She does get heat rashes often but it's usually all over her body.

Heat rashes are usually tiny red dots that feel like sandpaper. I'm going to chicago today for a derm conference, but I'll be back on Monday if you wanna come down to MCH for a visit! Your pedi will easily be able to diagnose molluscum...or hopefully anything else!

mavilabride

g8orell:

mavilabride:

lucy11111:

My guy has a few little red bumps from heat rash. Those look similar or look like they could be bug bites.

She does get heat rashes often but it's usually all over her body.

Heat rashes are usually tiny red dots that feel like sandpaper. I'm going to chicago today for a derm conference, but I'll be back on Monday if you wanna come down to MCH for a visit! Your pedi will easily be able to diagnose molluscum...or hopefully anything else!

Thanks! If I don't get to see her pedi this week I'll bring her in so you can see her.  It doesn't look like the picture you posted but I searched on google images and it does look like a couple of the other pictures posted.

ivs112

They look like bug bites or molluscum. Has she been around other kids?