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Suggest Treatment For Rashes In An Infant
My granddaughter (18 months old) has a raised rash all over her body. It is bright pink and blotchy. The rash is in some places close together then in others they are spaced apart. It's really bad around her neck, on her shoulder blades, behind her ears and the backs of her hands. She is on an antibiotics and the rash doesn't seem to be itching her. Could this be an allergic reaction to something? We don't think she has eaten anything new and nothing has changed with her laundry detergent.
Fri, 12 Feb 2016
Hi Dear,
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your infant have symptoms of skin rashes all over body which could be due to hormonal disturbances and allergic reaction of body and increased skin susceptibility of body getting infected. Need not to worry. Avoid touching or pricking rashes as it will exaggerate your situation. I would suggest you to visit dermatologist once and get it examined. You should go for patch test for allergic reaction. Start treatment after proper examination and diagnosis. Avoid intake of oily and fast food. You should not touch and prick them. Drink plenty of water. You should take diet rich in multivitamins. Till then apply topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate cream, twice daily at affected sites for 7- 10 days.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
Welcome to HCM.
Understanding your concern. As per your query your infant have symptoms of skin rashes all over body which could be due to hormonal disturbances and allergic reaction of body and increased skin susceptibility of body getting infected. Need not to worry. Avoid touching or pricking rashes as it will exaggerate your situation. I would suggest you to visit dermatologist once and get it examined. You should go for patch test for allergic reaction. Start treatment after proper examination and diagnosis. Avoid intake of oily and fast food. You should not touch and prick them. Drink plenty of water. You should take diet rich in multivitamins. Till then apply topical steroid e.g fluticasone propionate cream, twice daily at affected sites for 7- 10 days.
Hope your concern has been resolved.
Get Well Soon.
Best Wishes,
Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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