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What Causes Itchy And Scaly Rashes All Over The Body In Infant?

sir, my kid is 6months old he is having pimple like rashes all over his body leaving face and shin.seems to be with out itching.doctor prescribed Erythomycin suspension and a combination of paracetamol and promathazine syrup.no prominent recovery but at some areas it has became scaly.plz help.Regards
Wed, 18 May 2016
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Hello dear Greetings
Regarding your 6months old child symptoms of generalized itching and scaly rashes all over the body I am suggesting he has developed one of the following conditions

Measles
Chicken pox
Rubella
Fixed drug reaction
Allergic dermatitis

In view of this let him see dermatologist specialist for expert clinical assessment laboratory tests and adequate drug prescription

I hope this helps Regards

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What Causes Itchy And Scaly Rashes All Over The Body In Infant?

Hello dear Greetings Regarding your 6months old child symptoms of generalized itching and scaly rashes all over the body I am suggesting he has developed one of the following conditions Measles Chicken pox Rubella Fixed drug reaction Allergic dermatitis In view of this let him see dermatologist specialist for expert clinical assessment laboratory tests and adequate drug prescription I hope this helps Regards