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Child Having Fever, Rashes, Itchy Head. Gave Tylenol, Rubbed Lacto Calamine. Complete Relief?

Hi .... My son who is 6 year old day before yesterday had fever ..,, yesterday he did not have any fever but was warm .... At night I saw small red rashes on his chest , back & arm ..,, & his feet & hands 2 .... He was itching his head .... Checked his head but there were no lice or dandruff .... Please help ..... Last night I rubbed lacto calamine ... Even now after giving him Head bath I rubbed lacto calamine all over his body ....for medicine I gave him Tylenol
Fri, 7 Dec 2012
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Hi,
For fever you gave telenol.
For itching you can try antihistamine like benadryl.
If he does not improve, take him to ER.
Good luck
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Child Having Fever, Rashes, Itchy Head. Gave Tylenol, Rubbed Lacto Calamine. Complete Relief?

Hi, For fever you gave telenol. For itching you can try antihistamine like benadryl. If he does not improve, take him to ER. Good luck