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What Causes Rashes On The Hands While Suffering From Fever?

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Posted on Tue, 25 Oct 2016
Question: HI, my 13 yr old son had a fever for a couple of days which has cleared up. After the fever he broke out in a read on his hands and forearms. The only thing different I gave him was orange juice with XXXXXXX and theraflu with chamomile & green tea. He is also allergic to cut grass and was practicing in the grass the day before the fever.
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Could be due to a viral infection.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Most often such fevers have a viral cause but can have an allergic component associated along. Giving Montek LC Kid (monteleukast + levocetirizine) [prescription medicine] should provide in such cases, especially when your child has allergy to certain things like grass or possibly pollens as well. I have checked the attached image. It is hard to discern whether the rashes are due to viral or allergic cause but it is likely to be the latter.

I would insist you not to worry. Feel free to write back in case of further queries.

Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)
How long should a viral or allergic rush last? It started about 36 hour ago & it doesn't look like it's clerking in up. Should he keep using the benedryl & hydrocortisone? They are both over the counter.
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Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (46 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Should take 3-5 days to resolve.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back. The rashes are likely to last between 3-5 days. Benadryl contains an antiallergic as does Montek LC Kid. Give any one of them for 3-5 days (from onset). Do not use hydrocortisone.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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What Causes Rashes On The Hands While Suffering From Fever?

Brief Answer: Could be due to a viral infection. Detailed Answer: Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic. I have gone through your query and understand your concerns. Most often such fevers have a viral cause but can have an allergic component associated along. Giving Montek LC Kid (monteleukast + levocetirizine) [prescription medicine] should provide in such cases, especially when your child has allergy to certain things like grass or possibly pollens as well. I have checked the attached image. It is hard to discern whether the rashes are due to viral or allergic cause but it is likely to be the latter. I would insist you not to worry. Feel free to write back in case of further queries. Regards