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What Causes Fever With Red And Itchy Bruise On Neck?
Our 7yearold daughter has feverish symptoms but with a large red bruise ( raised) in her neck which is itchy. The first day it was all red, today the center is skincolored and the ring around it is red. Another similar smaller bruise is forming on her back. She itches we thought it was dry skin but when she scratches somewhere, it bleeds easily. She has a headache and sore muscles and eyes and a temperature.
Mon, 7 Sep 2015
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I have gone through your question. It seems that your daughter had some insect bite or infection leading to the symptoms you mentioned.
Insect bites such as spiders, ticks, ants etc can cause release of inflammatory mediators especially histamines which may lead to such skin lesion and systemic symptoms. It requires treatment with antihistamines such as Chlorpheniramine or Benadryl. Also, application of calamine lotion helps in prevention of local itching and early healing. For fever and body aches, acetaminophen or ibuprofen helps.
In case the child doesn't respond to treatment, I would recommend a complete systemic examination to rule out any infection.
Hopefully this will be helpful. I would be glad to help you in any further questions.
Take care
Welcome to the HCM
I have gone through your question. It seems that your daughter had some insect bite or infection leading to the symptoms you mentioned.
Insect bites such as spiders, ticks, ants etc can cause release of inflammatory mediators especially histamines which may lead to such skin lesion and systemic symptoms. It requires treatment with antihistamines such as Chlorpheniramine or Benadryl. Also, application of calamine lotion helps in prevention of local itching and early healing. For fever and body aches, acetaminophen or ibuprofen helps.
In case the child doesn't respond to treatment, I would recommend a complete systemic examination to rule out any infection.
Hopefully this will be helpful. I would be glad to help you in any further questions.
Take care
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