Blood Blister on Chest - Pediatric Oncall

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I have a 6 year old with what appears to be a blood blister on her chest. I noticed it a few days ago and it was about the size of the head of a pin. It's grown slightly over the last day or so to the size of a maybe a couple heads of a pin. I'm not aware of any injury that she may have received to cause this. Can they be caused by anything other than an injury and how can I be sure that it is indeed a blood blister? Is that something I should make an immediate appt. at the doctor or is that something than can be watched and at what time should the concern be elevated? Is it possible that it is anything other than a blood blister?
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Blisters could be due to a variety of causes such as viral infections such as chicken pox, herpes simplex, herpes zoster etc. It could also be a pus filled fluid such as due to bacterial infection. If your child has loss of appetite, is lethargic and also tired all the time then you need to consult a doctor urgently to find out the cause. Back to All Questions

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