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My son of the age 6 has been getting these pimple ( red) like pumps on his legs and a couple on his one foot and like one or two on his upper body??

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Dr. Virginio Rodriguez answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Infectious process..: may benefit from round of antibiotics...may be a form of impetigo.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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