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What Causes Rashes On Face, Neck And Back Of A Toddler?

my 3 year old developed a sudden rash that i found this morning. it s on his face, neck, chest, stomach, back, butt, arms, underarms, and making it s way to his legs. He has no fever and no other complaints. We went to patient s first and the dr. seemed stumped. He came back with it maybe being Erysipelas and prescribed antibiotics. Are there cases of Erysipelas when no other sick symptoms are present? He did bust his head on Tuesday on a bookshelf at daycare and received glue and derma strips for that on Tuesday as well. Also - after starting antibiotics, how long until he can return to daycare?
Fri, 31 Oct 2014
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Hi...by what you quote, I feel it is a sort of viral exanthem going on....At the best without any images to look at I can say that it can be a hand foot mouth disease. Skin and eye conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically.
Right now without fever, I do not think antibiotics are going to help, and sometimes they may aggravate certain viral rashes too.
I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below.

www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696

Regards - DR. Sumanth
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What Causes Rashes On Face, Neck And Back Of A Toddler?

Hi...by what you quote, I feel it is a sort of viral exanthem going on....At the best without any images to look at I can say that it can be a hand foot mouth disease. Skin and eye conditions are best diagnosed only after seeing directly. I suggest you to upload photographs of the same on this website, so that I can guide you scientifically. Right now without fever, I do not think antibiotics are going to help, and sometimes they may aggravate certain viral rashes too. I wish your kid a speedy recovery. If you need any future medical consultation and suggestions, I will be glad to help. You can approach me at the following link. Please find the link below. www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-sumanth-amperayani/67696 Regards - DR. Sumanth