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What Causes An Itchy Spot On The Right Cheek?

My 9 year old son is camping with his dad. Last night my son complained of an itchy spot on his right cheek, but my husband said he didn t see anything. A few minutes ago my husband called and said our son now has four spots on his cheeks, two on each side, that are itchy. The spots are circles, not raised, not scaly, not bumpy, instead they look almost like indentations. Husband says it looks like he pressed his face against something and it left an imprint. Son has food allergies to peanut/tree nut/shellfish and quite an array of environmental allergies so I am leaning towards a contact reaction to something in the woods, but obviously I am not a doctor. Husband is going to give him some Benedryl. I have pictures of the spots. Should this be an immediate concern? Possibly ringworm? Thanks!
Mon, 29 Dec 2014
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Hello. I just read through your question.
I agree. The symptoms you describe are consistent with a contact dermatitis. Benadryl should help. Eventually, the symptoms will resolve on their own, and the lesions will disappear.
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What Causes An Itchy Spot On The Right Cheek?

Hello. I just read through your question. I agree. The symptoms you describe are consistent with a contact dermatitis. Benadryl should help. Eventually, the symptoms will resolve on their own, and the lesions will disappear.