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Suggest Treatment For Spreading Rash On Legs

My almost 5 year old daughter has developed a spreading rash that looks like hickeys on the back of her legs just above her knees towards the inside. What is it and what can I do for it? I've tried hydrocortisone cream, anti fungal cream, and Benadryl. We have not changed any of our usual eating habits or hygiene habits, lotions, detergents etc. They don't itch or hurt. They keep spreading all over her legs now looking again.
Tue, 18 Nov 2014
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Such rashes are frequently caused due to certain viral infections although fungal infection due to sweating is also quite likely. Treatment is generally supportive and consists of application of emollients and moisturisers. You can use hydrocortisone cream which is a steroid but I would not suggest its indiscriminate use without supervision of a doctor. Rather than use of anti fungal cream, I would prefer use of antifungal powders like Candid (clotrimazole) powder. Giving some antiallergic like levocetirizine can be helpful. Since they are not associated with fever or itchiness, I would not worry but please visit a doctor if the rashes get worse or associated with fever.
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Suggest Treatment For Spreading Rash On Legs

Such rashes are frequently caused due to certain viral infections although fungal infection due to sweating is also quite likely. Treatment is generally supportive and consists of application of emollients and moisturisers. You can use hydrocortisone cream which is a steroid but I would not suggest its indiscriminate use without supervision of a doctor. Rather than use of anti fungal cream, I would prefer use of antifungal powders like Candid (clotrimazole) powder. Giving some antiallergic like levocetirizine can be helpful. Since they are not associated with fever or itchiness, I would not worry but please visit a doctor if the rashes get worse or associated with fever.