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What Causes Itching In Anus And Rashes All Over Body?
hi,i have a 20month old boy who scratches his anus all the time for 3weeks now,i took him to hospital and they had his stool tested for amoeba and others but they all came out negative.am worried because from yesteday he started having rashes all over the body.
Fri, 17 Jul 2015
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It seems that your child has worm infestation most likely due to pin worms along with allergic episode. Stool examination many a times is not sufficient to rule out these infestations.
To detect pin worms, you need to apply a piece of cello tape in perianal area of your kid at night. Remove it and get it examined under microscope by your pediatrician the next day for sticking eggs or pin worm.
To treat it completely I recommend my patients to take Albendazole (400 mg) on day 1 and 15. This should be along with trimming nails and good hand washing and hygiene.
For allergic reaction, you may give your son Syp. Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine. Apply lacto- calamine lotion on the skin lesions. It will reduce itching and redness.
Hopefully this will help you. I would be glad to help you in any further questions.
Take care
Welcome to the HCM
It seems that your child has worm infestation most likely due to pin worms along with allergic episode. Stool examination many a times is not sufficient to rule out these infestations.
To detect pin worms, you need to apply a piece of cello tape in perianal area of your kid at night. Remove it and get it examined under microscope by your pediatrician the next day for sticking eggs or pin worm.
To treat it completely I recommend my patients to take Albendazole (400 mg) on day 1 and 15. This should be along with trimming nails and good hand washing and hygiene.
For allergic reaction, you may give your son Syp. Benadryl or Chlorpheniramine. Apply lacto- calamine lotion on the skin lesions. It will reduce itching and redness.
Hopefully this will help you. I would be glad to help you in any further questions.
Take care
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