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How To Treat A Possible Bug Bites On Buttocks,cheeks,back And Genitals?
my daughter has like bug bites on her butt and i thought that it was chicken pox or measles but all the web sites are saying that they start on like the face or chest. my insurance has been canceled as of a week ago and i am worried. can measles or chicken pox start on her butt it started on her cheeks and has now moved up her back a little and on to her private area. what can i do to help her they kind of look like bug bites. i have like revamped her room and vacuumed like crazy all over gave her new sheets ect. but it keeps growing. how can i tell if it is chicken pox.
Fri, 12 Jun 2020
Hi,
Are the lesions itchy? How are they to appear- fluid filled, bumps or just discolouration? Anyone else affected in family? If there is no fever or other symptoms like cold/cough , this is unlikely to be chicken pox or measles. Also, in both these conditions, lesion starts in head and neck area and the descends down.
If no fever or cold symptoms, and the lesions are not itchy, we need not worry- just apply some emollients and wait for 5 days. If itchy, give antihistamines like hydroxyzine and apply calamine lotion. If not getting down by 5 days, the lesions are fluid filled or associated with other symptoms, kindly take her to doctor.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
Are the lesions itchy? How are they to appear- fluid filled, bumps or just discolouration? Anyone else affected in family? If there is no fever or other symptoms like cold/cough , this is unlikely to be chicken pox or measles. Also, in both these conditions, lesion starts in head and neck area and the descends down.
If no fever or cold symptoms, and the lesions are not itchy, we need not worry- just apply some emollients and wait for 5 days. If itchy, give antihistamines like hydroxyzine and apply calamine lotion. If not getting down by 5 days, the lesions are fluid filled or associated with other symptoms, kindly take her to doctor.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K., Pediatrician
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