I have a 3 year old profoundly disabled child who is highly suspected of having a mitochondrial disorder.  I noticed that her right foot was really swollen this morning.  She had a bad reaction to mosquito bites a few weeks ago - red, inflammed, with weeping blisters.  This is a large raised area and several bumpy areas of irritation but they are all flesh/yellowish color in nature.  There is no real redness but her whole foot and heel are swollen.  She does not have a fever and seems otherwise unaffected.  I am soaking her foot in a cool epsom salt bath.  Should I take her to the pediatrician?
Hi, I can understand the extreme pain you must be going through for your child. However, I can sense the positive attitude in you, and you seem to be a fighter of sorts. My advice to you would be to take him to an experienced pediatrician and try to establish a genetic diagnosis if possible. The pediatrician will also help you to ameliorate the children current mosquito bite symptoms and relieve her of pain. Please do let me know if you have any more questions for me and my best wishes are always there for your family.