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What Causes Rashes On My Legs And Arms?

My 15 month old daughter has had a cold since thursday. today she has come out in a rash on her legs and arms, and blister like areas on the soles of her feet. The rash has spread - dot like with some larger raised areas. She is afebrile at present?
Sat, 24 May 2014
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Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic.
The possibilities of blisters and rash in your daughter include hand - foot and mouth disease, chicken pox and viral exanthem like measles / rubella.
All these are self limiting viral rashes which will settle down in 1-2 weeks.
However, please consult a dermatologist/ GP for confirmation.
The other possibility is a drug rash if you have administered a new medication for her cold/ fever.
You could apply a calamine based lotion for the rash twice a day for 5-10 days.
Hope this helps you.
Take care.
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What Causes Rashes On My Legs And Arms?

Hello, Welcome to healthcare magic. The possibilities of blisters and rash in your daughter include hand - foot and mouth disease, chicken pox and viral exanthem like measles / rubella. All these are self limiting viral rashes which will settle down in 1-2 weeks. However, please consult a dermatologist/ GP for confirmation. The other possibility is a drug rash if you have administered a new medication for her cold/ fever. You could apply a calamine based lotion for the rash twice a day for 5-10 days. Hope this helps you. Take care.