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What Causes Red Itchy Spots On Buttocks And Thighs, Headache, Nausea And Coughing?

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Posted on Tue, 22 Dec 2015
Question: is it normal for the spots to appear before the flu like symptoms with chicken pox? my daughter developed red itchy spots on her buttocks and upper thighs yesterday but no other symptoms. Today however she has a headache, nausea vomiting and coughing. Could this be chicken pox or something else?
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
I need some more details. Update me for that.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me at HCM . Your trust in HCM means a lot to me as a Physician.

I have completely reviewed your health query, and can well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will give extend my expertise to solve the problems.

I feel sorry for the symptoms your daughter has got. Don't worry it will be alright soon. Before skin manifestations there are flu like symptoms in most of the cases of chickenpox. The rash like lesions on her skin which you are talking about usually starts from head and trunk region and then spread to rest of the body. Her lesions doesn't look like to be typical of chickenpox. But still we have to manage it anyway. I need your help for some details. Respond to them.

If you rub your hand on her red itchy spots, can you feel like a sandpaper like texture or the skin is smooth to rub on it???
Have you noticed any change in her color of white of eyes??
Does she have fever too?? If yes can you tell me after checking with a thermometer (if possible)??
Is she vaccinated properly on time?? Or she is missing any vaccinations??
Has she had same kind of illness prior to this episode??
Please spare some time to upload well lit good resolution pictures of her eyes, red itchy spots (all of them wherever she has).

MEDICATIONS GUIDE:-
Tylenol and Benadryl both by mouth after disscussing with your Pediatrician.
ProCort ointment on the skin eruptions.

For shower she should use Oatmeal milk and honey body wash. It will relieve itching. Don't use scented soaps. Avoid direct sunlight and heat exposure.

Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to give ratings to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.

For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (please write down my name in the begining of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).


Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Muhammad Hanif (22 minutes later)
you rub your hand on her red itchy spots, can you feel like a sandpaper like texture or the skin is smooth to rub on it??? Smooth
Have you noticed any change in her color of white of eyes?? No
Does she have fever too?? No 79.5
Is she vaccinated properly on time?? Or she is missing any vaccinations?? Yes last dr visit 11/11
Has she had same kind of illness prior to this episode?? No
Please spare some time to upload well lit good resolution pictures of her eyes, red itchy spots (all of them wherever she has). Spots spread from just buttocks and top of legs to torso and down legs
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Answered by Dr. Muhammad Hanif (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Not typically a case of ChickenPox. Keep the treatment as aforementioned!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back and thanks for posting a follow up query. I am happy to assist you.

I have received 3 pictures same for her eyes. No picture of the red itchy rash uploaded. Now on the basis of the available data, your daughter doesn't seem to have chickenpox. It may be a skin allergic reaction and usually this type of lesions are self limiting and heals up soon.

For management, I have already guided in detail. Kindly refer back to above answer and start treatment as aforementioned.

Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to give Five Star rating to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'.
For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (Always write down my name in start of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time).


Regards!
DR. HANIF
USA
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad
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What Causes Red Itchy Spots On Buttocks And Thighs, Headache, Nausea And Coughing?

Brief Answer: I need some more details. Update me for that. Detailed Answer: Thanks for consulting me at HCM . Your trust in HCM means a lot to me as a Physician. I have completely reviewed your health query, and can well realize all those concerns. Being your physician, I will take care all of them today and will give extend my expertise to solve the problems. I feel sorry for the symptoms your daughter has got. Don't worry it will be alright soon. Before skin manifestations there are flu like symptoms in most of the cases of chickenpox. The rash like lesions on her skin which you are talking about usually starts from head and trunk region and then spread to rest of the body. Her lesions doesn't look like to be typical of chickenpox. But still we have to manage it anyway. I need your help for some details. Respond to them. If you rub your hand on her red itchy spots, can you feel like a sandpaper like texture or the skin is smooth to rub on it??? Have you noticed any change in her color of white of eyes?? Does she have fever too?? If yes can you tell me after checking with a thermometer (if possible)?? Is she vaccinated properly on time?? Or she is missing any vaccinations?? Has she had same kind of illness prior to this episode?? Please spare some time to upload well lit good resolution pictures of her eyes, red itchy spots (all of them wherever she has). MEDICATIONS GUIDE:- Tylenol and Benadryl both by mouth after disscussing with your Pediatrician. ProCort ointment on the skin eruptions. For shower she should use Oatmeal milk and honey body wash. It will relieve itching. Don't use scented soaps. Avoid direct sunlight and heat exposure. Hope I answered all of your queries. Let me know if you have further clinical concerns or doubts. I will be more than happy to get back to you with my expert opinion. Please don't forget to give ratings to help me assist patients in a better way; and, please don't forget to 'Close This Discussion'. For any disease you have, a timely follow-up is very necessary regarding the treatment efficacy and to see if there is a need to change the treatment options. So keep a follow up to see how you doing (please write down my name in the begining of your questions at this forum & I will be with you in no time). Regards! DR. HANIF USA