This is contagious. The skin anywhere on the body can be involved, but usually the condition affects the exposed areas of the arms, legs, and face. Physician's monitoring of general condition and medications. Pustules are yellow-white and surrounded by narrow red rings.
Pustules discharge a blood-stained pus made from dead cells.
Infection spreads to other parts of the child's body by fingernails, frequently from staphylococcus in the nose. Infection with pseudomonas bacteria following the use of contaminated hot tubs or spas. This is rare but increasing. Eczema or dermatitis. Crowded or unsanitary living conditions.