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What Causes Itchy Rash On Knees,elbows And Hand?

8 year old with red, itchy raised rash on knees, elbows, hands, and feet. Now some on face. At first I thought just hives, becasue they would go away and come back i a different prot, but now some of them have the appearance of ringworm. Can't be ring worm if they go away on their own. The ones on her face are purple/pink.
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Hello,

Description of lesions probably point towards atopic dermatits. It is a common condition now days in children. Using a mild baby soap, cotton clothing, avoiding any oil massage, luke warm water for bath are some of home remedies you can try. For rash, you can use a mild steroid like hydrocortisone for few days.If rash does not subside you need to consult a dermatologist.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. R.G. Joshi, Dermatologist
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What Causes Itchy Rash On Knees,elbows And Hand?

Hello, Description of lesions probably point towards atopic dermatits. It is a common condition now days in children. Using a mild baby soap, cotton clothing, avoiding any oil massage, luke warm water for bath are some of home remedies you can try. For rash, you can use a mild steroid like hydrocortisone for few days.If rash does not subside you need to consult a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. R.G. Joshi, Dermatologist