i took my daughter to the doctor yesterday cuz it was around her eye and on her shoulders. small red bumps. and this morning when i undressed her and changed her diaper, i realized it had spread to her chest, tummy, back, feet and diaper area.
so i took her to the doctor again this morning. and asked if there was anything i could put on her to make it better or wat causes it. and the doctor said, there is nothing you can do. it will go away on its own in about a week!
she also said that it will get worse before it gets better and she said that my daughter probably got it from something in the air... i really think this is all nonsense.
is there such thing as a Viral Rash? and has anyone's children ever had this??
2006-06-13 08:38:07 · 8 answers · asked by Pearlz 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Lots of rashes are viral rashes, Chicken pox is a rash caused by a virus, so is roseola, fifth's disease, etc.
Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses, so an antibiotic cream won't do any good.
Best thing is time and to keep your child from scratching, don't use lotions or creams if it is not bothering your child. skin with a rash is extra sensitive and the extra lotion and cause itching.
Your Doctor is right. If anything changes or your child has new symptoms, call your doctor and give him an update.
2006-06-13 08:46:41 · answer #1 · answered by revmissus 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Viral rashes are very common in young children especially when they have had a temperature, this is because a child's body reacts differently to a virus compared to our own. As parents we are bamboozled by info about rashes and illness in our babies so its only natural to be concerned, you know your child best and its always worth a trip to you doctor if you are worried if only to put your mind at rest. as a mum of 2 babies 18months and 8 months i have had plenty of practise with rashes, i was convinced that my eldest had chicken pocks put apparently it was a viral rash and it did clear up within around 5 - 6 days. if your daughter is over 1 and after talking to a pharmacist you could try piraton (anti-histamine) if the rash is irritating her. Hope this helps, good luck.
2006-06-13 08:51:11 · answer #2 · answered by sarah o 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All three of my daughters have had some rashes of different sorts. And yes, there are rashes associated with different viruses. If you are worried, get a second opinion. But most likely your Pediatrician is correct, and it will take a few weeks to clear. You can try various creams to alleviate symptoms if there is itching or inflammation. We have a box of creams.... The thing about something in the air is sketchy though... Most of these are transmitted through close contact. Good luck!
2006-06-13 08:51:38 · answer #3 · answered by Karman V 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. When my children were in daycare, EVERY TIME they caught a cold (viral) they'd get an accompanying rash. They didn't seem any worse for wear...the rash apparently wasn't itchy, and so we didn't need to put anything on it. Your doctor is right...it will disappear in several days/week. If she seems itchy, you could try some of the unscented Baby Aveno body wash and lotion.
2006-06-13 09:05:57 · answer #4 · answered by brevejunkie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go back to your doctor and get her checked out at a hospital as there is always the remote chance that she could have had an allergic reaction.If it is a heat or viral rash it has to be checked out anyway.
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2016-04-27 15:59:24 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had a similar rash when he started teething on his chest. I put an over the counter anitboiotic cream on it like neosporin. It did clear it up. But it did spread to his cheeks. I put it on his cheeks also but after he was a sleep to keep him from getting it in his mouth.
2006-06-13 08:43:38 · answer #7 · answered by kspauldinghome 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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