Suggest Treatment For Itchy Skin In A Child

Posted on Tue, 23 Aug 2016

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Tue, 23 Aug 2016 Answered on

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Question : My grandson who is 5 yrs old complains about having itchy skin, mostly at night when he settles down
Is this what?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Could be due to an allergic reaction.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Healthcaremagic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Your grandson needs to be examined clinically in order to evaluate if there is anything apparently wrong on this skin. However, it is more likely to be an allergic reaction. Bed bugs also need to be ruled out.

In case of allergies, giving him cetirizine once daily for next few days should provide relief. You may also apply calamine lotion or some emollient/moisturizer like aloe vera lotion topically for relief. If it still persists, a dermatological consultation should be advisable.

Let me know if I could help further.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng