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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On Hip And Limbs In Babies

My 18 month old has a very itchy rash (red bumps) on his hip, crook of one arm and leg. We tried using hydrocortisone and lotrimin but it is spreading down his leg, under his arm pits and to the other leg as well. He s pretty itchy but no fever. We started using a perscription cream (can t remember the name) but I think it s a steriod that we use twice a day. It doesn t seem to be making a difference. Finally, the original locations of the rash are now like one big red spot that looks a little purpley-yellow as well, The red bumps are what is spreading. Please help!
Mon, 18 Aug 2014
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Pediatrician, Pulmonology 's  Response
Hi...by what you quote this seems like an eczema - a type of skin allergy to me. The trick of the treatment is to keep the skin moistened all the time and for this coconut oil based preparations and lotions like oilatum will help. Kids usually grow out of it. I think you can wait as the steroid cream will take some time to work.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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Suggest Treatment For Itchy Rashes On Hip And Limbs In Babies

Hi...by what you quote this seems like an eczema - a type of skin allergy to me. The trick of the treatment is to keep the skin moistened all the time and for this coconut oil based preparations and lotions like oilatum will help. Kids usually grow out of it. I think you can wait as the steroid cream will take some time to work. Regards - Dr. Sumanth