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Suggest Treatment For Red Bubbles On Chest And Neck In A Child

Posted on Thu, 9 Jun 2016

Question: I had asked a question for my son 1 year old he has red bubbles on his chest and neck might be due to heat. I was suggested to use Ritch cream but the problem got reduced and i did not use the cream. I was asked to produce photo but i don't see option to attach. The red bubbles have appeared again and it has increased thru out shoulders, neck and chest. Kindly help..

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Upload pictures under report section

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
It can be heat rash.
You can upload the photographs of the affected areas under report section of the HCM site so that I can help you better.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (21 minutes later)

Pfa photos of the affected area. Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (19 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
This is prickly heat

Detailed Answer:
I have reviewed the attached photographs and it is miliaria or prickly heat.
I would recommend you to keep your child in cool airy environment, avoid sun exposure and make him wear loose cotton clothes.
Besides this apply calamine lotion on the affected areas twice daily.
If associated with itching I recommend my patients to take syrup cyproheptadine half teaspoon twice daily for few days.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (8 minutes later)

Thanks Doctor, he doesn't have any itching as such can you please name the lotion is it just Calamine Lotion?

Thanks,
XXXX

and can you please suggest any specific powder to be used, he sweats a lot.

Thanks,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Calosoft lotion or dermocalm lotion

Detailed Answer:
There are many brands available like calasoft lotion or dermocalm lotion.
You can buy any of the above.
As far as powder is concerned you can continue with Himalaya baby powder.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (3 minutes later)

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Welcome!!

Detailed Answer:
Welcome!!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (2 days later)

I tried with - Calosoft lotion the applied area has become like burnt and the skin has become dry and as if the skin is coming out, not sure if i can continue applying the lotion !!! can you please assist?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can continue with Calosoft lotion

Detailed Answer:
You can continue with Calosoft lotion but if it is causing lots of dryness use a moisturising lotion like cetaphil moisturising lotion.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Naveen Kumar