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Child Having Blotchy Red Rash All Over Back And Stomach After Spider Bite. How To Cure?

i have a sons 3 yrs old, and I noticed he had a spider bite on his lower back this morning. it was red but that s it. he s been fine all day a little crankey but just as I was getting him ready for bed I noticed he now has a blotchy. red rash all over his back and stomach . should I be worried, or is there something I can do for him?
Tue, 6 Nov 2012
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Hi

It looks like insect bite allergy.
You can give antihistamine syrups like Benadryl (cetirizine).
If he is not getting okay or if the rashes are spreading please do visit your Pediatrician.
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Child Having Blotchy Red Rash All Over Back And Stomach After Spider Bite. How To Cure?

Hi It looks like insect bite allergy. You can give antihistamine syrups like Benadryl (cetirizine). If he is not getting okay or if the rashes are spreading please do visit your Pediatrician.