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3 Days Before My 1 Year Daughter Got This Skin

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Posted on Sat, 22 Aug 2020
Question: 3 days before my 1 year daughter got this skin rashes and now it's spreading wherever it gets touched. Please advise me on what ointment to apply and any medications to be taken . Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (4 hours later)
Brief Answer:
This seems chicken pox

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service.

I have reviewed your query and seen photos.

This seems to be chicken pox. Does she have fever? Is the rash itchy? Is it fluid filled? Was she given vaccine against chicken pox?
Its a self-healing type of condition that gets better in few days. Meanwhile we need to give her symptomatic management. Meaning if there is any symptoms, then we can give some medicine accordingly. Otherwise no specific treatment to avoid its spread except to avoid touching the lesions. Also avoid applying any curd or oil on it. Avoid using aspirin in her.
Now she has the infection, she will develop immunity against this infection.

Others in house, especially elderly must avoid getting in contact with her as this infection is contagious. Everyone can get its vaccine if possible.
After bathing with mild soap, vaseline can be applied over rash to avoid itching. If itching is bad then cetirizine syrup few drops can be given before bedtime.
fever can be controlled with paracetamol syrup
keep her fingernails short

Otherwise its a harmless condition in children

Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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3 Days Before My 1 Year Daughter Got This Skin

Brief Answer: This seems chicken pox Detailed Answer: Hello and welcome to Ask A Doctor service. I have reviewed your query and seen photos. This seems to be chicken pox. Does she have fever? Is the rash itchy? Is it fluid filled? Was she given vaccine against chicken pox? Its a self-healing type of condition that gets better in few days. Meanwhile we need to give her symptomatic management. Meaning if there is any symptoms, then we can give some medicine accordingly. Otherwise no specific treatment to avoid its spread except to avoid touching the lesions. Also avoid applying any curd or oil on it. Avoid using aspirin in her. Now she has the infection, she will develop immunity against this infection. Others in house, especially elderly must avoid getting in contact with her as this infection is contagious. Everyone can get its vaccine if possible. After bathing with mild soap, vaseline can be applied over rash to avoid itching. If itching is bad then cetirizine syrup few drops can be given before bedtime. fever can be controlled with paracetamol syrup keep her fingernails short Otherwise its a harmless condition in children Hope this helps. Let me know if I can assist you further. Dr Vaishalee