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Suggest Treatment For An Itchy Rash In A Child
My son developed small (looks like heat rash bumps) all over his body after rolling around in the snow. His Pediatrician gave him medicine #1 with steriod (I forget the name) it did nothing... then a stronger one with steriod, no improvement, now medicine by mouth WITH STERIOD... it is driving me crazy... what do you suggest? I plan to try Eucerin Calming body wash and Aveeno oatmeal... HELP me relieve my little man s itching... it pains me not to bring this to a close...
Fri, 12 Apr 2019
Hi,
As per your query, your child has symptoms of itchy rashes which could be hives which can occur due to our environment, heat, cold, insect bite and sun exposure. It is the bodies response to the trigger factor. The most important thing is to find the trigger factor. I would suggest you give cold compresses to hives several times a day to prevent from swelling and itching and take over the counter antihistamine drug like benadryl. If symptoms still persist the consulting dermatologist for proper examination and treatment. The doctor may perform skin test and challenge to find out the trigger factor and start treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
As per your query, your child has symptoms of itchy rashes which could be hives which can occur due to our environment, heat, cold, insect bite and sun exposure. It is the bodies response to the trigger factor. The most important thing is to find the trigger factor. I would suggest you give cold compresses to hives several times a day to prevent from swelling and itching and take over the counter antihistamine drug like benadryl. If symptoms still persist the consulting dermatologist for proper examination and treatment. The doctor may perform skin test and challenge to find out the trigger factor and start treatment accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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