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Suggest Treatment For Red Spots On The Face In A Child

Posted on Tue, 9 Aug 2016

Question: Dear doctor, my baby is 7 month old. She had a fever last 3 days, doctor prescripted, wikoryl,ambrodil and nausoclear, for cold and fever. Now since today morning she has some issues with red spots on face. Is that allergy? Or something else,? Is it normal ?

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Please upload an image.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

Most often children suffer from viral infections which have such manifestations. Sometimes these are characterized by rashes due to an associated allergic component while at other times they could be associated with petechial spots due to low platelet count. I would need you to upload an image of the affected area in order to be able to comment on what the red spots on the face really are.

I would wait for your response. You can upload the images using the facility on the upper right of this page.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (7 hours later)

If you zoom this pic, you can find rashes. Yesterday it was in more numbers, but today i feel its decreased.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
These are typical of viral infections.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. I have checked the attached images and thereby the rashes. The rashes are not petechial spots but are typical of certain viral infections. If the rashes are reducing, its not a cause of concern. But if it is persistent, it might still be a good idea to get the platelet count checked 3-4 days after the onset of fever.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

We are not able to identify exactly wether its decreasing or increasing exactly but the fever was there for 3 days, now she is normal.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You may give some antiallergic like cetirizine

Detailed Answer:
Anyway, apply calamine lotion topically. Give her cetirizine syrup once daily for next few days. If still apprehensive, get her platelet count checked.

Regards

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

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (34 minutes later)

Our pediatrician told to apply some powder today and he told its may be a sign of chicken pox, i dont think so it is chicken pox.

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Does not look like rashes of chicken pox

Detailed Answer:
The rashes in the picture are not indicative of chicken pox. In chicken pox the rash is papulovescicular i.e. fluid filled protrusions which gradually blister off with crusting.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Priyanka G Raj