What Causes Red Spots In The Abdomen, Back And Neck?

Posted on Fri, 21 Apr 2017

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Question : My son has has red spots on his abdomen, back and neck... they started yesterday... not sure what it is.

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (-4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Seems to be papular urticaria, cortisone cream & antihistaminic

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it seems to be papular urticaria which is an insect bite hypersensitivity reaction.
If I was your treating doctor I would recommend you to apply topical steroid like cortisone cream on the affected red areas twice daily for 5-7 days.
For itching give him antihistaminic like syrup Cetrizine 1 mg per kgbody weight per day.
This should resolve it.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj