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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On Face, Hands And Feet

My sons both have strep. My oldest broke out rash all over trunk and arms. His face almost looks like he has chicken pox. My youngest has rash on hands and feet. It is very itchy and I don t know what to do to make it stop itching. Oatmeal baths haven t worked.
Mon, 9 Feb 2015
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Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic

I suggest a possibility of Scarlet rash/ fever. The causative organism being streptococcal sore throat.
Throat infection can easily get transmitted to others through respiratory route, specially close contacts in family.
There may be fever, sore throat and a red rash that usually affect the face as well as rest of the body.
Rash is due to a toxin that is produced by this strep.
A confirmed streptococcal sore throat infection should be treated with penicillin group of oral antibiotics for a week.
Treatment of rash is symptomatic. Topically you may use a soothing cooling lotion e.g calamine.
An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine syp will provide symptomatic relief from itching.
I suggest that you take them to a doctor for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate prescription.

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Suggest Treatment For Rashes On Face, Hands And Feet

Hello. Thank you for writing to us at healthcaremagic I suggest a possibility of Scarlet rash/ fever. The causative organism being streptococcal sore throat. Throat infection can easily get transmitted to others through respiratory route, specially close contacts in family. There may be fever, sore throat and a red rash that usually affect the face as well as rest of the body. Rash is due to a toxin that is produced by this strep. A confirmed streptococcal sore throat infection should be treated with penicillin group of oral antibiotics for a week. Treatment of rash is symptomatic. Topically you may use a soothing cooling lotion e.g calamine. An OTC oral antihistamine e.g cetrizine syp will provide symptomatic relief from itching. I suggest that you take them to a doctor for a confirmatory diagnosis as well as appropriate prescription. Regards