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How To Treat Skin Rashes In The Legs And Cheeks?

My younger son age 3 yrs, got skin rashes
get started first in hand..then started on legs, cheeks.. i am more worried now to go for 2nd opinion, ..already treatment was going from last one month..nothing more improved on this..please suggest on this..
Mon, 9 Mar 2015
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Hi,

Your son has rash on face,hands and legs fo more than a month,as you said. There may be itching also. And the rash may be papulovesicular and there may be eczematisation. Treatment is given,but with poor response,right?

I feel that your son may be having atopic dermatitis. There may be itchy reddish and eczematous plaque and patches on face and extremities. You consult dermatologist to have firm diagnosis.

Atopic dermatitis may be caused by many allergens. Suspected allergens should be avoided. Cows milk,eggs,fish,nuts...etc should be avoided. Contact allergens like house dust,housedust mites,perfume,grass,pollens..etc may be kept in mind.

Antihistaminics,steroid in tappering dose,application of steroid cream or tacrolimus oint..etc may be considered.

I hope you got my answer.

Thanks.

Dr. Ilyas Patel MD
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How To Treat Skin Rashes In The Legs And Cheeks?

Hi, Your son has rash on face,hands and legs fo more than a month,as you said. There may be itching also. And the rash may be papulovesicular and there may be eczematisation. Treatment is given,but with poor response,right? I feel that your son may be having atopic dermatitis. There may be itchy reddish and eczematous plaque and patches on face and extremities. You consult dermatologist to have firm diagnosis. Atopic dermatitis may be caused by many allergens. Suspected allergens should be avoided. Cows milk,eggs,fish,nuts...etc should be avoided. Contact allergens like house dust,housedust mites,perfume,grass,pollens..etc may be kept in mind. Antihistaminics,steroid in tappering dose,application of steroid cream or tacrolimus oint..etc may be considered. I hope you got my answer. Thanks. Dr. Ilyas Patel MD