What causes red pimple like bumps with whiteheads on thighs?
Patient: My nine year-old daughter has pimple-like bumps on her upper inner thighs and bottom. They begin as colorless small bumps and progress to a red pimple with a whitehead that pops. I thought perhaps it was due to not wiping well enough after she goes to the bathroom but it is not getting better. I am going to call her pediatrician tomorrow am. Originally the doctor said it was irritation from underwear. Any ideas in the meantime? Doctor: hi, thanks for the question. from your history it looks your child has folliculitis, a form of bacterial skin infection which can be treated by application of local antibiotics like mupirocin.