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Suggest Treatment For Small Red Bumps All Over The Body Of A Child

My 19 month old got what I thought were mosquito bites yesterday afternoon. After about 2-3 hours they got very enlarged, irregular shaped and swollen through the night and this afternoon they are very red, raised and blotchy and oozing a yellowish pus. Should I be concerned and take her to a doctor. No fever, no strange behavior and it doesn t seem to hurt or itch.
Mon, 22 Jun 2015
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Welcome to the HCM

I completely understand your concerns but don't worry. Many a times our body releases histamines in response to some insect bites which leads to such type of reactions. You may take the following measures to help her:
1. Apply lactocalamine lotion on the lesions. It will be soothing.
2. Start her on an antihistamine such as Syp Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine.
3. In case the condition worsens, steroids and adrenaline will be helpful but only under pediatrician supervision.
4. Avoid any insect bites in future by use of repellent creams or patches available in the market.

Hopefully this will be of help. In case of any further questions, you may contact me.
Take care
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Suggest Treatment For Small Red Bumps All Over The Body Of A Child

Hi Welcome to the HCM I completely understand your concerns but don t worry. Many a times our body releases histamines in response to some insect bites which leads to such type of reactions. You may take the following measures to help her: 1. Apply lactocalamine lotion on the lesions. It will be soothing. 2. Start her on an antihistamine such as Syp Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine. 3. In case the condition worsens, steroids and adrenaline will be helpful but only under pediatrician supervision. 4. Avoid any insect bites in future by use of repellent creams or patches available in the market. Hopefully this will be of help. In case of any further questions, you may contact me. Take care