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What Causes Rashes Which Are Itchy In Children?

ok so my kids found a puppy about a week ago that had been abandoned by it s mother it was covered in fleas and ants we took it home and cleaned it up but within a few days my children and I have broken out in a very itchy rash that covers the abdomen and back, legs, and arms the puppy also has this rash. What could it be and how can it be treated?
Tue, 25 Nov 2014
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Hi Dear
Welcome to the HCM,
You might have infested with pediculosis.
Allergic rashes could be because of this.
Antiallergic drugs can be taken.
But you and the baay should be examined with dermatologist to get the exact spot diagnosis and treatment.
Hope the query is answered.
Thanks
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What Causes Rashes Which Are Itchy In Children?

Hi Dear Welcome to the HCM, You might have infested with pediculosis. Allergic rashes could be because of this. Antiallergic drugs can be taken. But you and the baay should be examined with dermatologist to get the exact spot diagnosis and treatment. Hope the query is answered. Thanks