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What Causes Rashes On The Body With Swollen Face When Diagnosed With Urticaria?

Posted on Tue, 6 Sep 2016

Question: Hello, my son is 3 years old. He developed rashes all over his body and face but not in legs and hands...Our doctor advised star as, cypon syrup..but after 2 days...we noticed swelling on his face and front side ..so doctor advised is to give omnacortil forte syrup 15 mg ...he diagnosed it as utricaria..please advice is it ok to give omnacortil for 3 year old....thank you!!

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Your doctor must have felt it necessary. Go ahead.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on Health care magic.

I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Urticaria is basically an allergic reaction and needs to be treated with antiallergics like cetirizine. If condition does not improve only then should corticosteroids like omnacortil be used. Although it can be given to a 3 year old, it is hard to comment if it is essential in this case. Since your doctor has advised, you can go ahead with it.

Please do not give cypon. It is a harmful medicine containing cyproheptadine which harms the liver.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (13 hours later)

can u help us in treating with a medication that has no side effects

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Don't give cypon. Do not worry about the rest.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for writing back.

All medicines have side effect. Cetirizine can help the side effect of increased sleepiness but treating the condition is more important than bothering about such minor side effects. If that does not help omnacortil may be required. Do not hesitate in giving it.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Diptanshu Das (26 minutes later)

Thanks for it valuable advice..we r giving atarax ...should we change it to cetrizine??kindly advice

Answered by Dr. Diptanshu Das (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Atarax is better than cetirizine

Detailed Answer:
Atarax is better than cetirizine. please continue.

Regards

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar