My 2 year old daughter has had a bumpy, crusty rash for 7 days now. It is progressively getting worse and shows no sign of improvement. I've been giving her Benedryl and using ointment on her skin as recommended by her doctor. Her doctor said my daughter's rash was caused by a virus. My daughter has not been sick with even a slight cold in the last 2 months. Her rash started on her sides and stomach and then moved to her legs. She has small patches on her arms and ankles but it is the worst on her inner thighs. She seems to have pain when simply touching her skin but doesn't complain... she's a tuff cookie. I can just see her pain in her facial expressions. I always thought that viral rashes lasted 2-3 days. I don't have doubts however that they can last longer. I'm just curious to see if anyone else has had or seen this type of rash and can put my mind at ease. Thank you for your kind answers.
2007-01-16 15:22:25 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Please take your little girl to see an allergy specialist. Doctors who do not know anything about allergies will react in the way your daughter`s doctor has. She sounds as if she is getting a severe case of atopic dermatitis better known as eczema. Eczema will get to the point of actually being raw and bleeding. It can caused from exposure to pets, foods, or dairy products, or things in the environment such as dust, or the soap you are bathing her in or the detergent that her clothes are being washed in. It is miserable to have it as it causing burning and itching to the person who has it.
2007-01-16 15:27:51 · answer #1 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
See a pediatric dermatologist ASAP and find out what the rash is - you may get samples of several medicines to find out which will work for you.
Here's my story.
My daughter developed a rash with an ear infection as an infant and after that she kept developing a rash on her tummy where her diaper was. I found that she was having a reaction to something within the diaper. After that the doctor recommended a gentle skin soap and clothes detergent and double rinse her clothes. She is now a teenager and has a nickel allergy that causes her to break out on her forearms, fingers and the back of her thighs (when she wears shorts) - the contact causes her to break out with a red bumpy rash that turns crusty and itches and can be painful. Her new dermatologist has her using a cream - ointments did not work (I don't know why).
Good Luck.
2007-01-16 23:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by m V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd have the doctor test her for strep throat. Little ones don't always complain of a sore throat, and I've had my kids in the doc's office for stomach aches which turned out being just one of the many symptoms of strep. When untreated, the strep bacteria can present itself in rash form because the bacteria gets into the blood stream and becomes "toxic." Most people refer to this as scarletina, or a form of scarlet fever.
On the other hand, a viral infection can last up to 2 weeks.
2007-01-16 23:55:42 · answer #3 · answered by Madre 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ive had something like that. still continue to off and on. now, ive had this recurring rash on my inner thighs for a LONG time. i would take her to a dermatologist and i wonder if it isnt eczema or contact dermatitis. if it is, then they will give her a steroid which should help. most skin infections, if im not mistaken, are bacterial infections. so she might need antibiotics if its not contact dermititis.
2007-01-16 23:29:40 · answer #4 · answered by justwondering 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Take her to an allergist now. Try washing her clothes in dye/fragrance free detergent (Cheer Free, All Free), Downery Free and Bounce/All Free sheets. Clean everything she touches.
Try the allergist though...GP's don't always know what they're talking about...
2007-01-16 23:29:30 · answer #5 · answered by Chrys 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
could be allergies....when i was a baby my parents couldn't dress me in certain fabrics b/c i was so allergic to them and i broke out....metal was even wore on the inside of her legs it could be snaps or something....even now that I'm old i still can't wear certain materials and the rash sounds similar to what i still have on my stomach when it gets irritated....talk to the dr. about eczema(can't spell it) i have a steriod cream that clears it up in 2 days
just and idea....
2007-01-16 23:32:41 · answer #6 · answered by Danielle S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like ring worm. If the rashes are somewhat round in shape with the edges being raised then it's probably ring worm.
2007-01-16 23:27:15 · answer #7 · answered by Misty Eyes 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
have you discussed this with her doctor since getting the medication? She needs to be re-evaluated. it sounds like it is getting worse. see a different doctor if needed. she may need to see a dermatologist. She is too young to have to suffer with that for a long time.
2007-01-16 23:30:03 · answer #8 · answered by katlady 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tomorrow you need to take your daughter to a dermatologist not just a general doc or pediatric doc.
2007-01-16 23:26:53 · answer #9 · answered by Jim 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It might be caused by virus and infections have started...
2007-01-16 23:32:44 · answer #10 · answered by chakaleri 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋