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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On The Arm

Posted on Thu, 7 Sep 2017

Question: My child is 2 and has had this rash on his arm for about 3 days. Is there something i can do to treat it or how soon do i need to take him to the doctor

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please provide the details

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for choosing this platform

I have seen the images and have few queries.
How the lesion started?
Is it increasing in number?
Is there any itching or burning sensation?
To me it appears to be allergic in origin(papular urticaria or contact dermatitis).
Giving oral antiallergic helps in such case. In nonresponsive cases oral steroid may also be needed. Steroid cream also helps.

Please get back with answers so that I better able to help you out.
Regards

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (57 minutes later)

They were just there when i go home monday drom work. He had juat woken up from his nap. The amount has slightly decreasd. And it doesnt seem to bother him at alle

Answered by Dr. Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Most likely allergic contact dermatitis

Detailed Answer:
Hello

Most likely it is allergic contact dermatitis. In most of the cases it subsides on its own and no treatment is needed if it is asymptomatic.
In case if it is increasing or there is associated severe itching, antiallergic syrup like cetrizine or fexofenadine with local application of mild steroid like hydrocortisone will help.
Regards

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