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Child. Itchy Rash On Body. No Help From Creams Prescribed For Scabies. Help
hi ive been to the doctors recently with my son hes 10yrs old, he came out in a rash and said it was very itchy, they prescribed some cream which didnt work so i took him back because it got more itchy aswel, i now have the same but different kind of rash but very itchy too, they prescribed a cream for scabies but dont think it is that, they said to see if it worked but dont seem to be doing the trick, i have a babie hes 11months old but dont have any of the symptoms, would you be able to help with what it could be, thank you
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As both of you& your son got,but the baby didn't get and thinking it to be of common cause,the shared food may be attributed and anti-allergic drugs and if necessary,steroids may be given,and the inciting agent may be determined by evaluation,sometimes an inhalant or contactant may be responsible.
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