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What Causes Whole Body Irritated Bumpy Rashes With Redness?
Hello, my three year old daughter has what the doctor said was a commom cold. She did not prescribe any antibiotics at the time. I have been giving my daughter triaminic cough strips, which the last time I did was over 24 hours ago. Well she woke up last night crying and scratching all over. As I looked her over, I noticed a re irritated bumpy rash acumulating over her whole body. Even her cheeks turned red then bumpy. I put cortazone cream all over her then she finally got some relief and slept. She did scratch a little bit this morning, but was better than earlier. I did not change detergents, nor her diet. ANy suggestions on what may be going on? Thank you in advance for your time. Tricia
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hi,
An itchy rash occurring on the background of common cold is usually a part of viral fever. If the rash appeared all of a sudden , with spreading from one site to other parts and associated with raised patches as in give, this could be due to allergy toward some insect bite also.
If I was your treating doctor, in both situations I would have given antihistamines like hydroxyzine and calamine lotion for local application, and paracetamol in case there is fever. If the rash is coming down and no much fever, you need not worry.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K, Pediatrician
An itchy rash occurring on the background of common cold is usually a part of viral fever. If the rash appeared all of a sudden , with spreading from one site to other parts and associated with raised patches as in give, this could be due to allergy toward some insect bite also.
If I was your treating doctor, in both situations I would have given antihistamines like hydroxyzine and calamine lotion for local application, and paracetamol in case there is fever. If the rash is coming down and no much fever, you need not worry.
Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Muhammed Aslam T. K, Pediatrician
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