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What Causes Itching In Upper Thigh Of An Infant?
Good evening, My baby has just turned one and I ve noticed that she is constantly scratching her upper thighs, the external part......even to the point herself with her nails......she is exremely irritated with this part of her body.....it is getting hotter where I live and maybe that s the problem......could it be something else? what can I do to help her?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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an image with her thigh is very helpful but the description you said is matching an exzema
before starting any therapy this area should be seen by a doctor in case it was something else
cut her nails so she don't injur her self and causes an infection
before starting any therapy this area should be seen by a doctor in case it was something else
cut her nails so she don't injur her self and causes an infection
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