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What Causes A Red Rash On The Dorsum Of A Child?

Posted on Wed, 25 May 2016

Question: Hi, Our son, 11 years old and healthy, developed a red skin rash this evening on the back of his hands. The only unusual thing we can attribute this to was sanding some wood with a block style sander.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
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According to your complaints it can be an allergic reaction but I would recommend you to upload the photographs of the hands so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (10 hours later)

The symptoms seem to have abatted during the evening by about 80%. I've uploaded the current condition. Perhaps it was an allergic reaction. Thank you.

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

Brief Answer:
Wait and let it settle on its own

Detailed Answer:
In the picture you have uploaded I can appreciate slight redness with few red bumps.
I think its an allergic reaction.

I would recommend you to wait and let the reaction settle on its own since it has already improved a lot.

In case the reaction persists I recommend my patients to apply cortisone cream on the affected area twice daily along with anti-histaminic like Tablet Chlorpheniramine 2 mg Once daily at bedtime for the next 3-4 days.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee