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What Causes Itchy Rashes On Body Despite Using Benadryl?

My daughter is 8 years old. we came home from florida yesterday and she developed a rash 2 nights ago . it began on the backs of her legs and a big patch on her left arm. It looked like heat rash but I became concerned with the amount of pain and itchiness she had . I gave Benadryl but the rash seems to spread to other areas.
Fri, 29 Jan 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain rashes along with pain and itching can be due to causes like Contact dermatitis caused by exposure of skin to certain allergens like poison ivy, detergents, leather, latex, intake of certain foods commonly sea food etc..
Other common cause can be Scabies due to mite infestation in the skin..
I would suggest you to consult an Allergist and get evaluated and in case of allergic reaction he can advise injectable steroids along with oral anti allergics and steroids..
He can also advise topical application of steroid ointment..
Doing cool compresses can help..
You can also apply calamine lotion to soothe the skin..

In case if it is due to Scabies you will be given Permethrin ointment to be applied on rashes and oral intake of Ivermectin..
Anti allergics can also be given to reduce itching..
void skin to skin contact with other individuals as it can transmit the mites and infect others too..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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What Causes Itchy Rashes On Body Despite Using Benadryl?

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain rashes along with pain and itching can be due to causes like Contact dermatitis caused by exposure of skin to certain allergens like poison ivy, detergents, leather, latex, intake of certain foods commonly sea food etc.. Other common cause can be Scabies due to mite infestation in the skin.. I would suggest you to consult an Allergist and get evaluated and in case of allergic reaction he can advise injectable steroids along with oral anti allergics and steroids.. He can also advise topical application of steroid ointment.. Doing cool compresses can help.. You can also apply calamine lotion to soothe the skin.. In case if it is due to Scabies you will be given Permethrin ointment to be applied on rashes and oral intake of Ivermectin.. Anti allergics can also be given to reduce itching.. void skin to skin contact with other individuals as it can transmit the mites and infect others too.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.