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My Son XXXXXXX Age 11 Year. He Has Itching/skin Allergies

Posted on Sat, 18 Apr 2020

Question: my son XXXXXXX age 11 year. he has itching/skin allergies (pitt) in lower body portion below waist (specially in thighs) since two days. its too severe and unbearable. please suggest the treatment..

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

Brief Answer:
Answer few questions, upload pictures

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome to ask a doctor service
I have gone through your query.
I need to ask you few questions.
Is itching associated with rash?
Are rashes persisting or transient?
Did he have history of fever, cough, cold, loose motions?
If possible upload the pictures of the attached area under the report section of the site so that I can have a clearer picture of the condition and can guide you accordingly.
Meanwhile give him antihistaminic like tablet fexofenadine 120 mg twice daily.
Regards
De Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 days later)

hello Dr. Asmeet,
Yes, itching associated with rash, and it is transient. There is no history of fever, cough, cold, loose motions.
I have given him fexofenadine and apply calamine lotion on the affected area. it worked for 12 hours only. After that it start again. Plz advice

Thanks XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (17 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Urticaria, take antihistaminics

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photograph and it seems to be urticaria.
It is an allergic reaction which can occur due to multiple causes.
It can occur due to food and drug allergies, infection, insect bite and sometimes occurs without any cause.
I would recommend you to give him antihistaminic like tablet fexofenadine 120 mg once daily in the morning and tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once daily at night for 10 days.
This will help in resolving the problem.
You can continue with calamine lotion.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (14 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor for quick reply.
will follow the prescription and revert if problem persist.

Thanks again

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (0 minute later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!
All the best!!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (17 days later)

Brief Answer:
Give only levocetrizine 5 mg daily

Detailed Answer:
In that case continue with tablet levocetrizine 5 mg once daily at bedtime for another 10 days and if it is under control taper it down to alternate day for another 10 days.

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