my 2 year old has red bumps on her body, it doesnt look like chicken pox what other things could it be?

Question

i am taking her to the docs tomarrow, but woundered if i could find out the possibilitys and maybe i can somehow help with the itching

Answer 1

Chiggers? Poison Ivy/Oak? Fleas? Maybe she's having some kind of allergic reaction to soap or laundry detergent? I tried.

Answer 2

There are so many possibilities--with not knowing what they look like I will hopefully be able to throw some ideas out there for you.

First of all, has your 2 year old been out in the heat a lot lately?
If so, it could be a heat rash. If you think this could be what the bumps are, and even if you don't, I would keep your child in out of the heat--as the heat will make the bumps itch more.

Maybe your child is having an allergic reaction. Have you changed soap or laundry detergent or put anything new on your child's skin?

This time of the year, when children are outside so much, there are lots of outdoor critters, plants, etc. that can cause red bumps and itching. They include chiggers and other insect bites, poison ivy/oak, etc.

There are also other viruses besides chicken pox that could cause red bumps to form. If you have a medical book nearby that may have pictures of these viruses you can compare what the bumps look like in the pictures to what they look like on your child. That's the way I pinpointed that my son's bumps were indeed chicken pox. Those books are so helpful for so many things.

No matter what the red bumps are, you can help your child's itching by giving her Benadryl. I would give her the oral form though and not any kind of cream or other application form--at least until you see the dr.

Good luck at the dr.'s tomorrow!

Answer 3

Might just be an allergic reaction to a laundry detergent or something that comes in contact with her skin. Using any different products? Benadryl may help with the itching. The cream type. Rubbing alcohol will also take the itch away but I wouldn't use that unless the Benadryl didn't work and after you talk to the pediatrician about it. Good luck!

Answer 4

A heat rash sometimes causes little bumps or something called contact dermatitis . As for the itching oatmeal baths and anti itch lotions and cremes might help.

Answer 5

Blood pressure problems, staff infections, and spider bites can cause red blemishes to appear on body that does resemble chicken pots.

Answer 6

if you roll a clear glass over them and the red marks do not dissappear then get her to the hospital asap as it could be meningitus....and thats very bad you need to get her there soon as in now!!!!

Answer 7

if it is an allergic reaction, you can apply a benadryl topical cream to the affected area-if this helps, then you know its an allergy.

Answer 8

Papular urticaria (allergy) scabies, viral rash.

Answer 9

It could be a viral infection my daughter has had this before

Answer 10

fifth disease it is a childhood illness. are her cheeks red. My daughter just had this. Oatmeal bath