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What Causes A Itchy Rash Below The Arm Of A Child?
Question: my 12 years daughter have a rash extending around 3 in wide and 6 inch long in her leg side at chest area below the arm pit by 3 inch. it has some blue browsing and it is itchy on the first day
Brief Answer:
Insect bite
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like an insect bite hypersensitivity.
I treat such cases with application of a mild steroid cream such as cortisone twice daily for a week.
For itch give an antihistamine syrup.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
Insect bite
Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query and photograph.
It is looking like an insect bite hypersensitivity.
I treat such cases with application of a mild steroid cream such as cortisone twice daily for a week.
For itch give an antihistamine syrup.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you
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