Suggest Medication For Rashes

Posted on Wed, 11 Oct 2017

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Question : My daughter has developed a rash that is spreading. We are in the tropics on holiday. Heat Rash maybe? What can be used to treat it?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Muhammad Sareer Khalil (-3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Allergic response

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome

I appreciate your concern

It appears to be an allergy

Please remove her clothes and advise a quick bath. Local calamine lotion along with oral antihistamine such as hydroxyzine would be required.

wishing you best of health

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar