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Deep Rash On Arms And Cheek That Are Puffy, Warm To Touch, Rash Only On Part Exposed To Sun. No Improvement With Benedryl. What Has To Be Done?
My 8 year old daughter has a deep red rash on her arms and cheeks. It is hot to the touch and her cheeks appear slightly puffy. The rash does not itch . She was outside on a sunny day when it occurred. The rash only appeared on skin exposed to the sun (on her arms, it stops at the sleeves of her t-shirt). I gave her benadryl which did not seem to help much. It s been less than 24 hours and 2 doses of benadryl, the rash has faded somewhat (not as red) but is still there. Any suggestions?
Mon, 4 Nov 2013
its acute sunburn.
give her a short course of oral steroids like prednisolone 20mg once daily after breakfast for 5 days.
use Aspirin or dispirin for pain relief.
apply topical fluitcasone twice daily till it desquamates
give her a short course of oral steroids like prednisolone 20mg once daily after breakfast for 5 days.
use Aspirin or dispirin for pain relief.
apply topical fluitcasone twice daily till it desquamates
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