Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
Why Was My 13 Week Old Leg Red And Them Purple?
Yesterday my 13 week old's leg and foot went really red from the knee down, she was in a front carrier at the time so I thought her leg must have been pinched, but didn't seem to be the case. When I brought her home and took her out of the carrier her leg was then covered with purple spots.
We went to the ER as we thought it may have been a petechial rash, but she did not have a fever, and blood and urine cane back fine. So no clear diagnosis.
We went to the ER as we thought it may have been a petechial rash, but she did not have a fever, and blood and urine cane back fine. So no clear diagnosis.
Mon, 8 Jun 2015
Hi
Welcome to the HCM
In my opinion your child seems to have had an allergic episode. It could be due to any aeroallergen, New formula feeds, insect bites or contact object. Since it has subsided at present, so no treatment is required.
But in case it recurs, take the following measures to alleviate it:
1. Give her promethazine or Chlorpheniramine drops for their antihistamine effect.
2. You can apply calamine lotion over the lesions. It helps as antipruritic and comfort the child.
3. Try to identify allergens in her surroundings.
If it worsens, you may start steroids or adrenaline with your pediatrician suggestion.
For further questions, do contact me.
Take care
Welcome to the HCM
In my opinion your child seems to have had an allergic episode. It could be due to any aeroallergen, New formula feeds, insect bites or contact object. Since it has subsided at present, so no treatment is required.
But in case it recurs, take the following measures to alleviate it:
1. Give her promethazine or Chlorpheniramine drops for their antihistamine effect.
2. You can apply calamine lotion over the lesions. It helps as antipruritic and comfort the child.
3. Try to identify allergens in her surroundings.
If it worsens, you may start steroids or adrenaline with your pediatrician suggestion.
For further questions, do contact me.
Take care
I find this answer helpful
Note: For further queries related to your child health, Talk to a Pediatrician. Click here to Book a Consultation.
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Skin rash
Loading Online Doctors....