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My Baby Boy Is Of 5 Months.Presently He Suffered From

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Posted on Wed, 17 Oct 2018
Question: My Baby Boy is of 5 months.Presently he suffered from rashes in his whole body.
But rashes are very high in his face. Rashes were stared from one week ago from small amount and we had consult with Pediatrician. Dr. suggested CutiSoft ointment for 5days and Alerid 3 ml once day for 7days. But day to day, rashes become more high.
Please suggest it is serious concerns or it is normal at this stage.
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Continue the medication, observe for improvement or deterioration

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for asking on this platform

I have gone through the details, have seen the images and do understand your concern.
In the picture the baby has reddish raised small lesions over the face and to me it appears to be allergic in origin.
I have few queries like if there is dandruff in scalp or any other symptoms like fever, running nose, eye discharge etc.
Although the age, type of lesion is not characteristic, sometimes these type of lesions can be due to some viral infection and associated symptoms like fever, cough/cold etc gives a clue for this. In such condition the skin lesions improves itself within 7-10 days.
Similarly associated scalp lesion(dandruff) suggests it to be atopic dermatitis.
Please let me know if you find any of these.
Considering it most likely to be allergic I would suggest you to continue the prescribed medication that is cutisoft cream(contains hydrocortisone a mild steroid) and allegra an antiallergic as advised.
Sometimes it may take longer duration for the skin lesion to respond. So you can wait for some more days.
In case of atopic dermatitis sometimes it is difficult to treat with routine medications and immunomodulator like tacrolinus may ne needed after dermatologists opinion.
Scratching the skin rashes may lead to secondary bacterial infection and then antibiotics may be needed.

I hope this helps.
Please let me know if you have any more doubts.
Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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Follow up: Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (9 hours later)
Hi Sir

Good morning
Please find answer of below query

Query:-
I have few queries like if there is dandruff in scalp or any other symptoms like fever, running nose, eye discharge etc.

Answer:-No any dandruff, no fever, no running nose, no discharge
Baby is active and very naughty. Baby itches rashes as course of medicine prescribed by Dr. is over, I mean itching starts after stop the medicine as course is over.
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Answered by Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain (9 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I would like to continue the medication for few more days

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Thanks for follow up

I have seen the images and here I would like to continue the medications for few more days may be 5-7 days.Sometimes it may take longer for the symptoms to improve.
I request you to discuss with your doctor about the need of continuation of treatment.

Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Jain

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My Baby Boy Is Of 5 Months.Presently He Suffered From

Brief Answer: Continue the medication, observe for improvement or deterioration Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for asking on this platform I have gone through the details, have seen the images and do understand your concern. In the picture the baby has reddish raised small lesions over the face and to me it appears to be allergic in origin. I have few queries like if there is dandruff in scalp or any other symptoms like fever, running nose, eye discharge etc. Although the age, type of lesion is not characteristic, sometimes these type of lesions can be due to some viral infection and associated symptoms like fever, cough/cold etc gives a clue for this. In such condition the skin lesions improves itself within 7-10 days. Similarly associated scalp lesion(dandruff) suggests it to be atopic dermatitis. Please let me know if you find any of these. Considering it most likely to be allergic I would suggest you to continue the prescribed medication that is cutisoft cream(contains hydrocortisone a mild steroid) and allegra an antiallergic as advised. Sometimes it may take longer duration for the skin lesion to respond. So you can wait for some more days. In case of atopic dermatitis sometimes it is difficult to treat with routine medications and immunomodulator like tacrolinus may ne needed after dermatologists opinion. Scratching the skin rashes may lead to secondary bacterial infection and then antibiotics may be needed. I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any more doubts. Regards