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Should I Go To Emergency For Rashes On His Back, Shoulders And Face Of A Child With Cold?

My three year old son has been fighting a cold for 2 days .... Tonight at bath time I noticed a rash on his back not raised and not itchy, about 2 inches in diameter. After the bath the rash looked better. An hour after falling asleep he woke up and vomited. Now he has nearly a dozen of the rashes on his back, shoulders and face. Wondering if this is cause for an emergency room visit?
Wed, 1 Apr 2015
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Hi... by what you quote I feel that this could be urticaria or a skin allergy of some sort. I suggest you take him to the emergency room. But meanwhile, you can use Hydroxyzine at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your pediatrician.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Should I Go To Emergency For Rashes On His Back, Shoulders And Face Of A Child With Cold?

Hi... by what you quote I feel that this could be urticaria or a skin allergy of some sort. I suggest you take him to the emergency room. But meanwhile, you can use Hydroxyzine at 1-2mg/kg/dose every 6th to 8th hourly for 7-10 days. Most important thing to be remembered is that it has a propensity to recur (called as second crop) within 10-14 days. If this happens, you can start using the same medicine but I suggest you get the kid evaluated with your pediatrician. Regards - Dr. Sumanth