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What Causes Itching And Skin Rashes In A Child?
my 1.5 yr, 13 kg baby girl
develops skin rash bumps generally during evening and heightens over 30 mins and by 1.5 to 2 hrs its reddishness decreases and goes off subsequently. no fever, loss of apetite or any other problems, she itches all over.yesterday i saw it started from back and saw over legs , tummy and hands too.she was generally itchy for past 7-8 months but rash has been appearng for2 mon only.vaccinated as per who guidelines for date.had fever with rasdhes 1 month back for 3 days ,gave her atarax for 4 days.she is very sensitive to heat and starts itching in hot weather.please guide, have shown skin sp several times but he says nothing to worry, but i am..
develops skin rash bumps generally during evening and heightens over 30 mins and by 1.5 to 2 hrs its reddishness decreases and goes off subsequently. no fever, loss of apetite or any other problems, she itches all over.yesterday i saw it started from back and saw over legs , tummy and hands too.she was generally itchy for past 7-8 months but rash has been appearng for2 mon only.vaccinated as per who guidelines for date.had fever with rasdhes 1 month back for 3 days ,gave her atarax for 4 days.she is very sensitive to heat and starts itching in hot weather.please guide, have shown skin sp several times but he says nothing to worry, but i am..
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Fri, 14 Mar 2014
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Hi,
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Chronic itching with rash at times may be due to Scabies with secondary infection.
Permethrin ointment or solution is the drug of choice.
Better consult your doctor and take treatment.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Chronic itching with rash at times may be due to Scabies with secondary infection.
Permethrin ointment or solution is the drug of choice.
Better consult your doctor and take treatment.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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