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Child Has Rash Over Body, Hands Seem To Be Sore With Bleeding. No Improvement With Steroids. What Else Can Be Done?

my daughter has a rash over most of her body, her hands are very sore with some bleeding . She has had several patches applied to her back but the results were all negative. her doctor gave her a steriod shot but this condition has existed for several months with no apparent cause as yet. What else can she do to get help?
Wed, 30 Jan 2013
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Hello dear..
This condition can be either Atopic dermatitis or Psoriasis.
In children, Atopic dermatitis is more common.
The feature which differentiates both is itching.
While Atopic rashes are itchy, the Psoriatics are not.
Steroid is the usual treatment but not everyone responds to it.
I would advise you to apply Oint Restoraderm twiice daily.
It is a skin barrier & hence protects & maintains the integrity of skin.
If there is no response i a month's time...kindly meet a dermatologist & get a biopsy done to know exactly what it is.
Wishing a good health
Thanks & take care
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Child Has Rash Over Body, Hands Seem To Be Sore With Bleeding. No Improvement With Steroids. What Else Can Be Done?

Hello dear.. This condition can be either Atopic dermatitis or Psoriasis. In children, Atopic dermatitis is more common. The feature which differentiates both is itching. While Atopic rashes are itchy, the Psoriatics are not. Steroid is the usual treatment but not everyone responds to it. I would advise you to apply Oint Restoraderm twiice daily. It is a skin barrier & hence protects & maintains the integrity of skin. If there is no response i a month s time...kindly meet a dermatologist & get a biopsy done to know exactly what it is. Wishing a good health Thanks & take care