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Suggest Treatment For Skin Rash
my 3 1/2 year old granddaughter had a rash, hive like, on back of her neck, then on her back. didn t see them on chest as of about 4 pm. Had itchy scalp later. Probably due to adult shampoo used for first time. Gave benedryl. Is it necessary to do more tonight?
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Mon, 20 Oct 2014
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Hi...Thank you for consulting in Health Care magic.
By what you quote it should be an urticarial or a simple skin allergy. You can use Hydroxyzine at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your paediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
By what you quote it should be an urticarial or a simple skin allergy. You can use Hydroxyzine at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your paediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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