My son is 18 months old and on several occasions develops a rash on his chest, back and stomach. The rash is small raised pimply type with some small white in the center of each.
He does not seem to be itching at all. The rash come and gone now for almost 8 months. Our peediatrician tried numerous things (anti microbal wash, and even antibiotics thinking it was viral).
After the last bout we finally got a referral to a dermatologist and they attributed it to a possibly allergic reaction to penicilian since he just finished a dose of Augmentin from an inner ear infection.
The dermatologist prescribed a steriod cream (cannot remember the exact name) The rash disappeared but I am unsure if the cream did it because like I said before the condition has come and gone on its own over some time now.
Today we had a follow up visit to the dermatologist after 2 weeks and of course the rash re-appeared 1 day prior to the visit. It completely cleared up and then came back.
The dermatologist seems to think it is from ingesting something but not necessarily a food allergy. He told us to continue to cream and to try Benadryl
Has anyone had anything similiar or have any ideas?
2007-03-05 05:35:58 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
I was doing this myself and it turned out that after 12 years of using the SAME laundry detergent, I'd become allergic to it!
Maybe you should see about taking the baby to an allergist if possible.
I hope the poor thing is better soon, and you find some answers and comfort within the answers.
2007-03-05 05:43:04 · answer #1 · answered by jawja_punkinpie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a Melaluca product for your laundry its all natural and wont cause the rash dont wear any purfumes around him benadryl is a good ideaa for treating the rASH
2007-03-05 06:27:17 · answer #2 · answered by Kitkat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin's little boy had the same thing as you are describing. It turned out to be molluscum. Have the dermatologist look into that possibility.
2007-03-05 05:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by swomedicineman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when by younger brother was a baby 'til he was about 7 years he had the same thing!...the doctors figured out that he was allergic to artificially flavored foods....
2007-03-05 05:43:17 · answer #4 · answered by *Gina* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(it could be measels) but You better ask a doctor, because people can give u crazy names of medications which may not be suitable for a toddler in his age. - good luck -
2007-03-05 05:46:01 · answer #5 · answered by meemo_cutie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋