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Fever, Bumps On Belly And Legs, Dry Skin, Takes Bubble Baths. Allergy?
my 5-year old daughter has been running a fever since Saturday night on andoff. I gave her children's motrin and she has seemed to gotten better but her fever returns late afternoon. Today, I noticed flesh colored bumps on her belly and legs - they don't itch or hurt her and the skin just seems dry - could it be an allergeric reaction to anything. She also takes bubble baths.
Fri, 4 Oct 2013
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Fever is present from the last 5 days off & on without chills , now red colored bumps appears over belly so may be due to ,
1 Viral infection as chicken pox , as skin is dry and red colored bumps with no itching are the characteristic features of chicken pox fever . Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a child specialist .
2 Measles may be the another cause in the beginning there develops high grade fever with rashes over bally and dryness of skin is characteristic feature .
Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a child specialist.
In measles usually a peculiar smells emits from body of patient.
3 Allergy may be the reason but in allergy usually there develops rhinitis , lacrimation running nose.
In my opinion consult a child specialist and get his opinion . Till cold sponging is the best treatment . Good luck for little .
Dr. HET
Thanks for the query to H.C.M. Forum.
Fever is present from the last 5 days off & on without chills , now red colored bumps appears over belly so may be due to ,
1 Viral infection as chicken pox , as skin is dry and red colored bumps with no itching are the characteristic features of chicken pox fever . Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a child specialist .
2 Measles may be the another cause in the beginning there develops high grade fever with rashes over bally and dryness of skin is characteristic feature .
Diagnosis can be confirmed by physical examination by a child specialist.
In measles usually a peculiar smells emits from body of patient.
3 Allergy may be the reason but in allergy usually there develops rhinitis , lacrimation running nose.
In my opinion consult a child specialist and get his opinion . Till cold sponging is the best treatment . Good luck for little .
Dr. HET
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