Oh no, monkey pox at camp?

[Anonymous]

This is poison ivy not monkeypox. obviously.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is much more likely to be molluscum than monkeypox. One is widespread and common in kids. The other one is not.

https://www.texaschildrens.org/blog/2011/12/molluscum-contagiosum-common-viral-skin-condition-children

The lesions do resemble molluscum but the internet said these lesions appear 7 weeks after exposure - I don’t know where he would have been exposed 7 weeks ago.

You can get molluscum anywhere. Most of the time people have no idea where their kid got it. And many many kids get it.

Molluscum is super common at summer pools. Cover each bump with a bandage so it doesn’t spread.

+1 daughter got in on her bum from sitting on side of the pool.

[Anonymous]

Very unlikely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is much more likely to be molluscum than monkeypox. One is widespread and common in kids. The other one is not.

https://www.texaschildrens.org/blog/2011/12/molluscum-contagiosum-common-viral-skin-condition-children

This is what I was going to say. Molluscum. Fluid filled bumps, some larger than others. It's ugly looking, but often goes away on its own. A doctor can also give you meds or remove them himself. It's VERY easily transmitted among kids.

[Anonymous]

There are a million types of things that cause similar types of rashes. Don't jump to conclusions, just get it seen.

[Anonymous]

What a conclusion to jump to! MonkeyPox would be the last thing I would think of.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is much more likely to be molluscum than monkeypox. One is widespread and common in kids. The other one is not.

https://www.texaschildrens.org/blog/2011/12/molluscum-contagiosum-common-viral-skin-condition-children

This is what I was going to say. Molluscum. Fluid filled bumps, some larger than others. It's ugly looking, but often goes away on its own. A doctor can also give you meds or remove them himself. It's VERY easily transmitted among kids.

Another voice here for Molluscum, which seems much more likely in a child that age. My daughter just got through a bout with Molluscum and the spot looks just like monkeypox (and a variety of other skin conditions). We had two doctors misdiagnose it, then our regular pediatrician and dermatologist took one look and knew it was Molluscum.

I do agree you should get it cultured just in case, but wouldn’t be too concerned it’s monkeypox!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It is much more likely to be molluscum than monkeypox. One is widespread and common in kids. The other one is not.

https://www.texaschildrens.org/blog/2011/12/molluscum-contagiosum-common-viral-skin-condition-children

The lesions do resemble molluscum but the internet said these lesions appear 7 weeks after exposure - I don’t know where he would have been exposed 7 weeks ago.

You can get molluscum anywhere. Most of the time people have no idea where their kid got it. And many many kids get it.

Molluscum is super common at summer pools. Cover each bump with a bandage so it doesn’t spread.

+1 daughter got in on her bum from sitting on side of the pool.

I got it from a kickboard at the public pool!

[Anonymous]

OP post a pic to imagur and link it here.