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What Is The Cause And Treatment For Contact Dermatitis?
Question: hi..i am attaching a pic along with this question..my son is 4 months and 25 days old today..his granny made him wear silver in his hand and some reddish spots developed which u can see in the pic..then she replaced it with some plastic hard material kada ..that thing made it spread upwards and now he has it on both the hands..please can u telme what it is?and also suggest me the treatment for it?my sister is a gp and she told me atarax drop (5 drops 3 times)and syp azee 3.5 ml one time but i dont seem to have faith in her....i 'd better get help from an expert with kids because i dont want to take a chance with my child...your help is appreciated
Brief Answer:
contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It looks like contact dermatitis (image not clear, please upload high resolution image).
Continue atarax drops (dose depends on weight).
No need for syp. azee.
Apply emollient like aloderm lotion or nivea soft cream 2 to 3 times a day.
It will get resolved in 3 to 5 days.
Hope i helped you.
contact dermatitis
Detailed Answer:
Thanks for the query.
It looks like contact dermatitis (image not clear, please upload high resolution image).
Continue atarax drops (dose depends on weight).
No need for syp. azee.
Apply emollient like aloderm lotion or nivea soft cream 2 to 3 times a day.
It will get resolved in 3 to 5 days.
Hope i helped you.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Ashwin Bhandari
sir i have uploaded two more pics to this thread ..pls go through it and let me know what you think....and for the dosage his weight is 6.5 kg...how much atarax shall i give to him?
Brief Answer:
continue the suggested treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for follow up.
I will advise you to continue the suggested treatment in the previous answer given by me.
As it is a type of contact dermatitis or pruritus.
No need for azee.
Atarax drops can be given in the dose of 6 to 7 drops 3 times a day (it may cause sedation for sometime).
Emollient for local application.
Hope i helped you.
continue the suggested treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for follow up.
I will advise you to continue the suggested treatment in the previous answer given by me.
As it is a type of contact dermatitis or pruritus.
No need for azee.
Atarax drops can be given in the dose of 6 to 7 drops 3 times a day (it may cause sedation for sometime).
Emollient for local application.
Hope i helped you.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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