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Suggest Treatment For Raised Red Spots On The Forehead, Back And Legs

Posted on Tue, 5 Sep 2017

Question: My 7 months old has been having eczema since birth, it's slowly under control. But yesterday she suddenly developed a different rash, raised red dots, no blistering. Mainly on her forhead, back and legs. She's not running a temperature. Is it some sort of allergy? Or a different type of eczema?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (36 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Looks like eczema

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have reviewed the attached photograph and gone through your complaints.
This seems to be eczema.
Eczema has different types of presentations and it seems to be one of that.
You can apply mild topical steroid like hydrocortisone cream on the affected areas twice daily along with a good moisturising lotion on the entire forehead, back and legs 2-3 times in a day.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Raju A.T

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (15 minutes later)

We have been using steroid cream prescribed the dermatologist since last night without much result.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions

Detailed Answer:
The results will be seen atleast after 3-5 days.
One night application is too less a time to see the effectiveness of steroids.
There is a slight possibility that it could be eczema herpetiformis.
It is a herpes infection in persons with pre existing eczema.
Are these lesions solid or in the form of fluid filled blisters?
Is the child having fever?
Is child fully active or lethargic?
Kindly revert with the answers.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D