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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On A Child

Hello, I am trying to give comfort to my 8 year-old daughter who is very itchy with what looks like skin irritation type rash, but is not better after over a week of lotions, ointments and oatmeal baths. She is unable to sleep an entire night. She presented symptoms a day or two after returning from a trip with her father to central/eastern Florida, where she received many bug bites. No red eyes and the zika doesn t appear to have been detected that far north, but it s all on her legs and doesn t seem to be spreading elsewhere. Not sure what to do for the intense itching or even what it may be at this point. Most mild rashes would have improved with the treatments I ve given by now...
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Hi,

As per your query, your daughter has symptoms of itchy rashes which seems to be due to allergic reaction leading to dermatitis.

Need not to worry. I would suggest you to start taking anti-allergics medications such as Allegra. You should apply a steroid ointment like cortisone over the rash area for relieving inflammation and itching. Application of calamine lotion will be effective to soothe the skin. Apply cold compresses over itchy rashes. You should maintain proper cleanliness and avoid scratching the bumps to prevent infection. If symptoms still keep on persisting you should visit a dermatologist once and get it examined. go for a patch test and blood tests and start treatment after proper prescription.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On A Child

Hi, As per your query, your daughter has symptoms of itchy rashes which seems to be due to allergic reaction leading to dermatitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to start taking anti-allergics medications such as Allegra. You should apply a steroid ointment like cortisone over the rash area for relieving inflammation and itching. Application of calamine lotion will be effective to soothe the skin. Apply cold compresses over itchy rashes. You should maintain proper cleanliness and avoid scratching the bumps to prevent infection. If symptoms still keep on persisting you should visit a dermatologist once and get it examined. go for a patch test and blood tests and start treatment after proper prescription. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari, Dentist