Suggest Treatment For Itchy Bumps On The Body In A Child

Posted on Wed, 2 Nov 2016

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Question : Hi,

My 3 year old son has few itchy small raised bumps on his skin. They are itchy and gets a test wbit red after he scratches them and then go off on their own. I have noticed that they are not getting bigger. They go off and scab after few days. I see a few on his chin, back, leg and arms near elbow. Attached a few pics.

Have been giving him Allegra 5 ml twice a day for the past Four days but it has not stopped occuring. Also, took a serum IgE test which was negative. Please help.

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Photograph required

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the query.
There is possibility of papular urticaria an allergic condition.
I could not find any attachment.
Can you please upload a photograph of the involved area.
You can even mail them on YYYY@YYYY with subject as ATTN DR XXXXXXX XXXXXXX
This will help me in giving a closer diagnosis and better way of management.
Waiting for your response.
Thank you.

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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (7 hours later)

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Answered by Dr. Dr. Rahul Kumar (15 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Desonide and Ritch

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Thanks for the photographs.
It's looking like an allergic reaction.
I treat such cases with ritch cream to be applied in morning and desonide lotion to be applied daily in night.
Try this for 10 days.
He should get relief.
Let me know if you have any other doubts.
Thank you.

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